Luke 18:1

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

Cross-references

Luke 18:39 Parallel

In Luke 18:38, the blind beggar cries out for mercy despite being rebuked, illustrating the persistent prayer taught in Luke 18:1.

Luke 21:36 Parallel

Luke 21:36 urges watching and praying always, complementing the same exhortation to persistent prayer.

Luke 11:5-8 is the parable of the persistent friend at midnight, directly illustrating the call to pray always.

Luke 11:8 Parallel

In Luke 11:8, the parable of the persistent friend teaches that shameless asking gets results, paralleling Luke 18:1's parable on persistent prayer.

Luke 11:10 Parallel

In Luke 11:10, Jesus promises that everyone who asks receives, reinforcing Luke 18:1's encouragement to pray without losing heart.

In Job 27:8-10, the hypocrite does not persistently call on God — the opposite of the persistent prayer Jesus commands.

In Psalm 142:5-7, David cries out persistently from distress — modeling the persistent prayer Jesus commands.

In Psalm 102:17, God does not despise the prayer of the destitute — encouraging the persistent prayer of the needy widow in Luke's parable.

Psalm 86:3 Parallel

In Psalm 86:3, the psalmist cries to God daily — a direct parallel to the call to pray always without fainting.

In Romans 12:12, Paul commands 'continuing instant in prayer' — a direct NT echo of Jesus' call to pray always.

Psalm 55:17 Parallel

In Psalm 55:17, David prays morning, noon, and evening — a pattern of persistent prayer that illustrates 'always pray'.

In Galatians 6:9, 'not grow weary' parallels 'not lose heart' — applied to doing good, but the same perseverance principle.

In Ephesians 6:18, Paul also commands constant prayer with perseverance — directly reinforcing the parable's call to always pray and not lose heart.

In Colossians 4:2, Paul echoes 'continue steadfastly in prayer' — a near-verbatim parallel to the parable's teaching.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 'pray without ceasing' is the direct summary of the parable's command to always pray.

In Hebrews 12:3-5, 'not grow weary or fainthearted' mirrors the parable's exhortation — applied to enduring hardship.

In Genesis 32:24-26, Jacob wrestles all night refusing to let go until blessed — a vivid model of persistent prayer Jesus commands.

Mark 14:39 Parallel

In Mark 14:39, Jesus prays again with the same words in Gethsemane, embodying the persistent prayer Luke 18:1 advocates.

In Matthew 26:44, Jesus prays a third time with the same words, modeling the persistent prayer that Luke 18:1 commands.

Acts 1:14 Parallel

In Acts 1:14, the early disciples continued with one accord in prayer, exemplifying the persistent prayer Jesus commanded here.

Acts 10:2 Parallel

Acts 10:2 describes Cornelius as one who prayed to God always, matching the call here to pray without ceasing.

Acts 12:5 Parallel

In Acts 12:5, the church prayed without ceasing for Peter's release, a direct application of the persistent prayer taught here.

Romans 1:9 Parallel

Romans 1:9 shows Paul making constant mention of believers in his prayers, embodying the 'always pray' principle from this verse.

1 Timothy 5:5 describes a widow who continues in supplications night and day, directly illustrating the persistent prayer Jesus enjoins.

James 5:16 Related theme

James 5:16 highlights the power of fervent prayer, complementing the call here to pray always without losing heart.

Revelation 2:3 commends not fainting (same Greek word) in labor, directly echoing the 'not faint' command here in the context of prayer.

Isaiah 40:31 promises renewed strength to those who wait, directly echoing 'not faint' from this verse.

In 1 Samuel 1:12, Hannah prays persistently in her heart, pouring out her soul — a prime example of the persistent widow's spirit.

In 1 Kings 18:43, Elijah sends his servant seven times to look for rain — persistence in faith until the answer comes.

In Deuteronomy 9:14, God tells Moses to let Him destroy Israel, but Moses persists in prayer — relentless intercession.

In Exodus 17:11, Moses' persistent intercession with uplifted hands directly affects the battle — endurance in prayer.

Psalm 116:2 Parallel

Psalm 116:2 vows to call on God as long as I live — a direct parallel to 'always pray and not faint'.

Psalm 123:2 Parallel

Psalm 123:2 depicts waiting on God until He shows mercy — the same patient persistence as praying without giving up.

Isaiah 62:6 Parallel

Isaiah 62:6 commands watchmen never to hold their peace day or night — the same relentless intercession as praying always.

In Genesis 32:26, Jacob refuses to release the angel without a blessing — a picture of tenacious, persistent prayer.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

In Matthew 7:7, Jesus commands persistent asking, seeking, knocking, directly reinforcing the call to always pray in Luke 18:1.

Mark 11:24 Parallel

In Mark 11:24, Jesus teaches that prayer with faith receives what is asked, complementing Luke 18:1's emphasis on persistent prayer.

In Genesis 18:31, Abraham boldly persists in pleading with God for Sodom — a model of the persistent prayer Jesus teaches.

In Matthew 20:31, the blind men cry out all the more despite rebuke, illustrating the persistent prayer urged in Luke 18:1.

In 2 Kings 6:33, the official despairs of waiting for the LORD — the opposite attitude of the persistent widow.

Mark 10:48 Parallel

In Mark 10:48, Bartimaeus cries out louder when rebuked, demonstrating the perseverance in prayer taught in Luke 18:1.

Genesis 32:9-12 shows Jacob's earnest prayer, an example of persistent prayer that aligns with the teaching here.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 exhorts believers not to grow weary in doing good — a parallel to the 'not faint' command applied here to prayer.

In Colossians 4:12, Epaphras 'always struggling' in prayer exemplifies the persistent prayer the parable teaches.

Psalm 55:16 Parallel

In Psalm 55:16, David resolves to call upon God — the same commitment to persistent prayer that Jesus teaches.

Psalm 65:2 Related theme

In Psalm 65:2, God hears prayer — the assurance that motivates persistent prayer as taught in Luke 18:1.

Jeremiah 29:12 Related theme

In Jeremiah 29:12, God promises to hear when His people pray — the assurance underlying the call to always pray.

In Matthew 15:25, the Canaanite woman kneels and begs persistently, exemplifying the 'not lose heart' attitude taught in Luke 18:1.

Philippians 4:6 Related theme

In Philippians 4:6, prayer replaces anxiety — a related encouragement to pray in every situation, though not explicitly about persistence.