Luke 18:1

Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι καὶ μὴ ἐκκακεῖν
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ἔλεγεν
G3004 V-IAI-3S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
παραβολὴν
G3850 N-ASF
parabolē
a similitude (___%___parable___%___), i.e., (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
  • a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
    • "metaphorically
    • a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
      • "an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated"a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed"a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
    a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force
    • an aphorism, a maxim
    a proverb"an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk
αὐτοῖς
G846 P-DPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
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)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δεῖν
G1163 V-PAN
dei
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
  • it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
    • necessity lying in the nature of the case
      • "necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us"necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end"a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity"necessity established by the counsel and decree of God (especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies)
      • concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
πάντοτε
G3842 ADV
pantote
every when, i.e., at all times
  • at all times, always, ever
προσεύχεσθαι
G4336 V-PNN
proseuchomai
to pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship
  • to offer prayers, to pray
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἐκκακεῖν
G1573
ekkakeō
to be (bad or) weak, i.e., (by implication) to fail (in heart)
  • to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted

Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι καὶ μὴ ἐκκακεῖν
1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Cross References

Colossians 4:2

Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ
2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Romans 12:12

τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες
12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

1 Thessalonians 5:17

ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε
17
Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 4:6

μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν
6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your be made requests known unto God.

Ephesians 6:18

διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων
18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Psalms 55:16

אֲנִי אֶל-אֱלֹהִים אֶקְרָא וַיהוָה יוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃
16
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

Jeremiah 29:12

וּקְרָאתֶם אֹתִי וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּם אֵלָי וְשָׁמַעְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃
12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Luke 21:36

ἀγρυπνεῖτε οὖν ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι ἵνα καταξιωθῆτε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου
36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Galatians 6:9

τὸ δὲ καλὸν ποιοῦντες μὴ ἐκκακῶμεν· καιρῷ γὰρ ἰδίῳ θερίσομεν μὴ ἐκλυόμενοι
9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Psalms 86:3

חָנֵּנִי אֲדֹנָי כִּי אֵלֶיךָ אֶקְרָא כָּל-הַיּֽוֹם׃
3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

Psalms 102:17

פָּנָה אֶל-תְּפִלַּת הָעַרְעָר וְלֹֽא-בָזָה אֶת-תְּפִלָּתָֽם׃
17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Luke 11:5

Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς Τίς ἐξ ὑμῶν ἕξει φίλον καὶ πορεύσεται πρὸς αὐτὸν μεσονυκτίου καὶ εἴπῃ αὐτῷ Φίλε χρῆσόν μοι τρεῖς ἄρτους
5
And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

2 Corinthians 4:1

Διὰ τοῦτο ἔχοντες τὴν διακονίαν ταύτην καθὼς ἠλεήθημεν οὐκ ἐκκακοῦμεν·
1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Psalms 142:5

זָעַקְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ יְהוָה אָמַרְתִּי אַתָּה מַחְסִי חֶלְקִי בְּאֶרֶץ הַֽחַיִּים׃
5
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

Colossians 4:12

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλος Χριστοῦ πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ
12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Psalms 65:2

שֹׁמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה עָדֶיךָ כָּל-בָּשָׂר יָבֹֽאוּ׃
2
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Genesis 32:24

וַיִּוָּתֵר יַֽעֲקֹב לְבַדּוֹ וַיֵּֽאָבֵק אִישׁ עִמּוֹ עַד עֲלוֹת הַשָּֽׁחַר׃
24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

Jonah 2:7

בְּהִתְעַטֵּף עָלַי נַפְשִׁי אֶת-יְהוָה זָכָרְתִּי וַתָּבוֹא אֵלֶיךָ תְּפִלָּתִי אֶל-הֵיכַל קָדְשֶֽׁךָ׃
7
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

Psalms 27:13

לׅׄוּׅׄלֵׅׄאׅׄ הֶאֱמַנְתִּי לִרְאוֹת בְּֽטוּב-יְהוָה בְּאֶרֶץ חַיִּֽים׃
13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Genesis 32:9

וַיֹּאמֶר יַֽעֲקֹב אֱלֹהֵי אָבִי אַבְרָהָם וֵֽאלֹהֵי אָבִי יִצְחָק יְהוָה הָֽאֹמֵר אֵלַי שׁוּב לְאַרְצְךָ וּלְמֽוֹלַדְתְּךָ וְאֵיטִיבָה עִמָּֽךְ׃
9
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
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