Luke
Luke 18:1
1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| told | Ἔλεγεν | Elegen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| a parable | παραβολὴν | parabolēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3850 a parable, comparison |
| about | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| their | αὐτοὺς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| need | δεῖν | dein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1163 it is necessary, inevitable |
| to pray | προσεύχεσθαι | proseuchesthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| at all times | πάντοτε | pantote | Adverb | G3842 always, at all times |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| lose heart | ἐνκακεῖν | enkakein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1573 I am faint, am weary |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Colossians 4:2 · Romans 12:12 · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · Philippians 4:6 · Ephesians 6:18 · Psalm 55:16–17 · Jeremiah 29:12 · Luke 21:36 · Galatians 6:9 · Psalm 86:3 · Psalm 102:17 · Luke 11:5–9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.