Verse 1

And{G1161} he spake{G3004}{(G5707)}{G2532} a parable{G3850} unto them{G846}{G4314} to this end, that men ought{G1163}{(G5750)} always{G3842} to pray{G4336}{(G5738)}, and{G2532} not{G3361} to faint{G1573}{(G5721)};

Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:2 : 2 Continue{G4342}{(G5720)} in prayer{G4335}, and watch{G1127}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the same{G846} with{G1722} thanksgiving{G2169};
  • 1 Thess 5:17 : 17 Pray{G4336}{(G5737)} without ceasing{G89}.
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 Rejoicing{G5463}{(G5723)} in hope{G1680}; patient{G5278}{(G5723)} in tribulation{G2347}; continuing instant{G4342}{(G5723)} in prayer{G4335};
  • Eph 6:18 : 18 Praying{G4336}{(G5740)} always{G1722}{G2540}{G3956} with{G1223} all{G3956} prayer{G4335} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} watching{G69}{(G5723)} thereunto{G1519}{G5124}{G846} with{G1722} all{G3956} perseverance{G4343} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} for{G4012} all{G3956} saints{G40};
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 Be careful{G3309}{(G5720)} for nothing{G3367}; but{G235} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} by prayer{G4335} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} with{G3326} thanksgiving{G2169} let{G1107} your{G5216} requests{G155} be made known{G1107}{(G5744)} unto{G4314} God{G2316}.
  • Ps 55:16-17 : 16 As for me, I will call{H7121}{H8799)} upon God{H430}; and the LORD{H3068} shall save{H3467}{H8686)} me. 17 Evening{H6153}, and morning{H1242}, and at noon{H6672}, will I pray{H7878}{H8799)}, and cry aloud{H1993}{H8799)}: and he shall hear{H8085}{H8799)} my voice{H6963}.
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Watch ye{G69}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}, and pray{G1189}{(G5740)} always{G1722}{G3956}{G2540}, that{G2443} ye may be accounted worthy{G2661}{(G5686)} to escape{G1628}{(G5629)} all{G3956} these things{G5023} that shall{G3195}{(G5723)} come to pass{G1096}{(G5738)}, and{G2532} to stand{G2476}{(G5683)} before{G1715} the Son{G5207} of man{G444}.
  • Luke 11:5-9 : 5 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Which{G5101} of{G1537} you{G5216} shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} a friend{G5384}, and{G2532} shall go{G4198}{(G5695)} unto{G4314} him{G846} at midnight{G3317}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto him{G846}, Friend{G5384}, lend{G5531}{(G5657)} me{G3427} three{G5140} loaves{G740}; 6 For{G1894} a friend{G5384} of mine{G3450} in{G1537} his journey{G3598} is come{G3854}{(G5633)} to{G4314} me{G3165}, and{G2532} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} nothing{G3756}{G3739} to set before{G3908}{(G5692)} him{G846}? 7 And he{G2548} from within{G2081} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2036}{(G5632)}, Trouble{G2873}{G3930}{(G5720)} me{G3427} not{G3361}: the door{G2374} is{G2808} now{G2235} shut{G2808}{(G5769)}, and{G2532} my{G3450} children{G3813} are{G1526}{(G5748)} with{G3326} me{G1700} in{G1519} bed{G2845}; I cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} rise{G450}{(G5631)} and give{G1325}{(G5629)} thee{G4671}. 8 I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Though{G1499} he will{G1453} not{G3756} rise{G1453}{(G5685)} and give{G1325}{(G5692)} him{G846}, because{G1223} he is{G1511}{(G5750)} his{G846} friend{G5384}, yet{G1065} because{G1223} of his{G846} importunity{G335} he will rise{G450}{(G5631)} and give{G1325}{(G5692)} him{G846} as many as{G3745} he needeth{G5535}{(G5719)}. 9 And{G2504} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Ask{G154}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} you{G5213}; seek{G2212}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)}; knock{G2925}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)} unto you{G5213}.
  • Jer 29:12 : 12 Then shall ye call{H7121}{(H8804)} upon me, and ye shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto me, and I will hearken{H8085}{(H8804)} unto you.
  • Ps 86:3 : 3 Be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me, O Lord{H136}: for I cry{H7121}{H8799)} unto thee daily{H3117}.
  • Ps 102:17 : 17 He will regard{H6437}{(H8804)} the prayer{H8605} of the destitute{H6199}, and not despise{H959}{(H8804)} their prayer{H8605}.
  • Gal 6:9 : 9 And{G1161} let us{G1573} not{G3361} be weary{G1573}{(G5725)} in well{G2570} doing{G4160}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} in due{G2398} season{G2540} we shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)}, if we faint{G1590}{(G5746)} not{G3361}.
  • 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 Therefore seeing{G1223}{G5124} we have{G2192}{(G5723)} this{G5026} ministry{G1248}, as{G2531} we have received mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, we faint{G1573}{(G5719)} not{G3756};
  • Gen 32:24-26 : 24 And Jacob{H3290} was left{H3498}{(H8735)} alone; and there wrestled{H79}{(H8735)} a man{H376} with him until the breaking{H5927}{(H8800)} of the day{H7837}. 25 And when he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he prevailed{H3201}{(H8804)} not against him, he touched{H5060}{(H8799)} the hollow of his thigh{H3409}; and the hollow{H3709} of Jacob's{H3290} thigh{H3409} was out of joint{H3363}{(H8799)}, as he wrestled{H79}{(H8736)} with him. 26 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let me go{H7971}{(H8761)}, for the day{H7837} breaketh{H5927}{(H8804)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not let thee go{H7971}{(H8762)}, except{H518} thou bless{H1288}{(H8765)} me.
  • Job 27:8-9 : 8 For what is the hope{H8615} of the hypocrite{H2611}, though he hath gained{H1214}{(H8799)}, when God{H433} taketh away{H7953}{(H8799)} his soul{H5315}? 9 Will God{H410} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} his cry{H6818} when trouble{H6869} cometh{H935}{(H8799)} upon him? 10 Will he delight{H6026}{(H8691)} himself in the Almighty{H7706}? will he always{H6256} call{H7121}{(H8799)} upon God{H433}?
  • Ps 27:13 : 13 I had fainted, unless{H3884} I had believed{H539}{(H8689)} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the goodness{H2898} of the LORD{H3068} in the land{H776} of the living{H2416}.
  • Ps 65:2 : 2 O thou that hearest{H8085}{H8802)} prayer{H8605}, unto thee shall all flesh{H1320} come{H935}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 142:5-7 : 5 I cried{H2199}{(H8804)} unto thee, O LORD{H3068}: I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Thou art my refuge{H4268} and my portion{H2506} in the land{H776} of the living{H2416}. 6 Attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my cry{H7440}; for I am brought{H1809} very{H3966} low{H1809}{(H8804)}: deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me from my persecutors{H7291}{(H8802)}; for they are stronger{H553}{(H8804)} than I. 7 Bring{H3318}{(H8685)} my soul{H5315} out of prison{H4525}, that I may praise{H3034}{(H8687)} thy name{H8034}: the righteous{H6662} shall compass me about{H3803}{(H8686)}; for thou shalt deal bountifully{H1580}{(H8799)} with me.
  • Jonah 2:7 : 7 When my soul{H5315} fainted{H5848}{(H8692)} within me I remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: and my prayer{H8605} came in{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee, into thine holy{H6944} temple{H1964}.
  • Heb 12:3-5 : 3 For{G1063} consider{G357}{(G5663)} him that endured{G5278}{(G5761)} such{G5108} contradiction{G485} of{G5259} sinners{G268} against{G1519} himself{G846}, lest{G3363} ye be wearied{G2577}{(G5632)} and faint{G1590}{(G5746)} in your{G5216} minds{G5590}. 4 Ye have{G478} not yet{G3768} resisted{G478}{(G5627)} unto{G3360} blood{G129}, striving{G464}{(G5740)} against{G4314} sin{G266}. 5 And{G2532} ye have forgotten{G1585}{(G5769)} the exhortation{G3874} which{G3748} speaketh{G1256}{(G5736)} unto you{G5213} as{G5613} unto children{G5207}, My{G3450} son{G5207}, despise{G3643} not{G3361} thou{G3643}{(G5720)} the chastening{G3809} of the Lord{G2962}, nor{G3366} faint{G1590}{(G5744)} when thou art rebuked{G1651}{(G5746)} of{G5259} him{G846}:
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras{G1889}, who is one of{G1537} you{G5216}, a servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, saluteth{G782}{(G5736)} you{G5209}, always{G3842} labouring fervently{G75}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216} in{G1722} prayers{G4335}, that{G2443} ye may stand{G2476}{(G5632)} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
  • Gen 32:9-9 : 9 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O God{H430} of my father{H1} Abraham{H85}, and God{H430} of my father{H1} Isaac{H3327}, the LORD{H3068} which saidst{H559}{(H8802)} unto me, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto thy country{H776}, and to thy kindred{H4138}, and I will deal well{H3190}{(H8686)} with thee: 10 I am not worthy of the least{H6994}{(H8804)} of all the mercies{H2617}, and of all the truth{H571}, which thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thy servant{H5650}; for with my staff{H4731} I passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} this Jordan{H3383}; and now I am become two{H8147} bands{H4264}. 11 Deliver me{H5337}{(H8685)}, I pray thee, from the hand{H3027} of my brother{H251}, from the hand{H3027} of Esau{H6215}: for I fear{H3373} him, lest he will come{H935}{(H8799)} and smite me{H5221}{(H8689)}, and the mother{H517} with{H5921} the children{H1121}. 12 And thou saidst{H559}{(H8804)}, I will surely{H3190}{(H8687)} do thee good{H3190}{(H8686)}, and make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy seed{H2233} as the sand{H2344} of the sea{H3220}, which cannot be numbered{H5608}{(H8735)} for multitude{H7230}.