Luke 18:1
1The Parable about the Judge and the WidowJesus ▼▼Lit. He
told his disciples ▼▼Lit. them
a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up.Luke 11:5; 21:36; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; 1Thes 5:17 Luke 21:36
36So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”Ps 1:5; Matt 24:42; 25:13; Mark 13:33; Luke 18:1; Eph 6:13Romans 12:12
12Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.Luke 10:20; 18:1; 21:19; Acts 2:42; 12:5; Rom 5:2; 15:13; Eph 6:18; Phil 3:1; 4:4; Col 4:2; 1Thes 2:17; 5:16; 1Tim 6:11; Heb 3:6; 10:36; 12:1; James 1:4; 5:7; 1Pet 2:19-20; 4:13Ephesians 6:18
18Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert with every kind of effort and request for all the saints.Matt 26:41; Mark 13:33; Luke 18:1; Rom 12:12; Eph 1:16; Phil 1:4; Col 4:2; 1Thes 5:17; 1Tim 2:1Colossians 4:2
2Closing ExhortationsDevote yourselves to prayer. Be alert when you pray ▼▼Lit. Be alert in it
with thanksgiving.Luke 18:1; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 2:7; 3:15; 1Thes 5:17-18 1 Peter 4:7
7The end of everything is near; so be sensible and clear-headed for the sake of your prayers.Matt 24:13-14; 26:41; Luke 21:34; Rom 13:12; Phil 4:5; Col 4:2; Heb 10:25; James 5:8; 1Pet 1:13; 5:8; 2Pet 3:9, 11; 1John 2:18
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