17 ^wpray without ceasing,

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought ^ralways to pray and not ^slose heart.

18 praying ^yat all times ^zin the Spirit, ^awith all prayer and supplication. To that end, ^bkeep alert with all perseverance, making ^csupplication for all the saints,

12 ^zRejoice in hope, ^abe patient in tribulation, ^bbe constant in prayer.

36 But ^kstay awake at all times, ^lpraying that you may ^mhave strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and ⁿto stand before the Son of Man.”

Further Instructions

2 ^cContinue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it ^dwith thanksgiving.

1 Masters, treat your bondservants¹ justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

7 ⁿThe end of all things is at hand; therefore ^obe self-controlled and sober-minded ^pfor the sake of your prayers.