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Luke 18

Luke 18:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he spake
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
a parable
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
parabole (Greek #3850)
a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
KJV usage: comparison, figure, parable, proverb.
Pronounce: par-ab-ol-ay'
Origin: from 3846
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
to this end, that men ought
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
m always
pantote (Greek #3842)
every when, i.e. at all times
KJV usage: alway(-s), ever(-more).
Pronounce: pan'-tot-eh
Origin: from 3956 and 3753
to pray
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
to faint
ekkakeo (Greek #1573)
to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
KJV usage: faint, be weary.
Pronounce: ek-kak-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2556
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Luke 11:8• 8I say unto you, although he will not rise up and give [them] to him because he is his friend, because of his shamelessness, at any rate, he will rise up and give him as many as he wanteth. (Luke 11:8)
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Luke 21:36• 36But watch, at every season praying that ye may be deemed worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)
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Psa. 65:2•  (Psa. 65:2)
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Psa. 102:17•  (Psa. 102:17)
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Rom. 12:12• 12in hope rejoicing; in tribulation enduring, in prayer persevering; (Rom. 12:12)
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Eph. 6:18• 18with all prayer and supplication praying in every season in [the] Spirit, and thereunto watching with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, (Eph. 6:18)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil. 4:6)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-8:  Of the importunate widow.
9-14:  Of the Pharisee and the publican.
15-17:  Of Children brought to Christ.
18-27:  A ruler would follow Christ, but is hindered by his riches.
28-30:  The reward of them that leave all for his sake.
31-34:  He foretells his death;
35-43:  and restores a blind man to his sight.
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Luke 11:5‑8• 5{i}And{/i} he said to them, Who among you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight and say unto him, Friend, let me have three loaves;
 6since a friend of mine on a journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
 7and he within answering should say, Do not disturb me; the door is already shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise up to give [it] thee.
 8I say unto you, although he will not rise up and give [them] to him because he is his friend, because of his shamelessness, at any rate, he will rise up and give him as many as he wanteth. (Luke 11:5‑8)
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Luke 21:36• 36But watch, at every season praying that ye may be deemed worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)
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Gen. 32:9‑12,24‑26•  (Gen. 32:9‑12,24‑26)
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Job 27:8‑10•  (Job 27:8‑10)
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Psa. 55:16‑17•  (Psa. 55:16‑17)
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Psa. 65:2•  (Psa. 65:2)
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Psa. 86:3•  (Psa. 86:3)
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Psa. 86•  (Psa. 86)
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Psa. 102:17•  (Psa. 102:17)
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Psa. 142:5‑7•  (Psa. 142:5‑7)
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Jer. 29:12•  (Jer. 29:12)
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Rom. 12:12• 12in hope rejoicing; in tribulation enduring, in prayer persevering; (Rom. 12:12)
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Eph. 6:18• 18with all prayer and supplication praying in every season in [the] Spirit, and thereunto watching with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, (Eph. 6:18)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil. 4:6)
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Col. 4:2,12• 2Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
 12There saluteth you Epaphras, who [is] of you, a bondman of Jesus Christ, always striving for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. (Col. 4:2,12)
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1 Thess. 5:17• 17pray unceasingly; (1 Thess. 5:17)
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Psa. 27:13•  (Psa. 27:13)
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Jonah 2:7•  (Jonah 2:7)
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Gal. 6:9• 9But in well-doing let us not be faint-hearted, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not faint. (Gal. 6:9)
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Heb. 12:3‑5• 3For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himself, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls.
 4Not yet unto blood resisted ye, wrestling against sin.
 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation the which discourseth with you as sons, My son, regard not lightly Jehovah's chastening, nor faint when reproved of him: (Heb. 12:3‑5)
• There was a resource for the afflicted remnant. They were to persevere in prayer, the resource, moreover, at all times, of the faithful-of man, if he understand it. (“Luke 18” by J.N. Darby)
• When the kingdom arrives it will mean judgment for the evil-doers, but the days just before its arrival will mean tribulation for saints. Their resource will be prayer. (“Luke 18” by F.B. Hole)
• Only if we always pray shall we not faint. (“Luke 18” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,

W. Kelly Translation

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And he spoke alsoa a parable to them, to the purport that theyb should always pray, and not faint,

WK Translation Notes

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"Also" is omitted by some of the best authorities. But without it the reference or address is certainly to the disciples, not about other men.
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The Edd. read "they." It is omitted in some MSS.