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Luke 18:1

PrayerPatienceCourage and strengthExhaustion
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

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BSB
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
KJV
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
WEB
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
ASV
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
DARBY
And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
BLB
And He was speaking a parable to them that it is necessary for them always to pray and not to grow fainthearted,
ÅB
Og han sa en lignelse til dem om at de alltid skulle be og ikke bli trette.
OTB
Så fortalte Jesus dem en lignelse for å vise at de alltid skulle be og ikke miste motet.
B1930
Og han sa en lignelse til dem om at de alltid skulde bede og ikke bli trette.

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