Verse 1

Luke 18:1

Young's Literal Translation

1 And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
Original Language Text
greek
Ἔλεγεν ⸀δὲ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι ⸀αὐτοὺς καὶ μὴ ἐγκακεῖν,
English Translation
He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 18 Context
1 And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint,
2 saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city -- God (Elohim) he is not fearing, and man he is not... Focus ↗
3 and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent, Focus ↗
4 and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God (Elohim) I do no... Focus ↗
5 yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she ma... Focus ↗
6 And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith: Focus ↗
7 and shall not God (Elohim) execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and n... Focus ↗
8 I say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shal... Focus ↗
9 And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and ha... Focus ↗
10 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer; Focus ↗
11 the Pharisee having stood by himself, thus prayed: God (Elohim), I thank Thee that I am not as the r... Focus ↗
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things -- as many as I possess. Focus ↗
13 'And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was... Focus ↗
14 I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every o... Focus ↗
15 And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen di... Focus ↗
16 and Yashua (Jesus) having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and f... Focus ↗
17 verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God (Elohim) as a little child, may not en... Focus ↗
18 And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life... Focus ↗
19 And Yashua (Jesus) said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good, except One -- God (El... Focus ↗
20 the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest... Focus ↗
21 And he said, 'All these I did keep from my youth;' Focus ↗
22 and having heard these things, Yashua (Jesus) said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all th... Focus ↗
23 and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich. Focus ↗
24 And Yashua (Jesus) having seen him become very sorrowful, said, 'How hardly shall those having riche... Focus ↗
25 for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reig... Focus ↗
26 And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?' Focus ↗
27 and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God (Elohim).' Focus ↗
28 And Peter said, 'Lo, we left all, and did follow thee;' Focus ↗
29 and he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brot... Focus ↗
30 who may not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age, life age-during.' Focus ↗
31 And having taken the twelve aside, he said unto them, 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things sha... Focus ↗
32 for he shall be delivered up to the nations, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon, Focus ↗
33 and having scourged they shall put him to death, and on the third day he shall rise again.' Focus ↗
34 And they none of these things understood, and this saying was hid from them, and they were not knowi... Focus ↗
35 And it came to pass, in his coming nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way b... Focus ↗
36 and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be, Focus ↗
37 and they brought him word that Yashua (Jesus) the Nazarene doth pass by, Focus ↗
38 and he cried out, saying, 'Yashua (Jesus), Son of David, deal kindly with me;' Focus ↗
39 and those going before were rebuking him, that he might be silent, but he was much more crying out,... Focus ↗
40 And Yashua (Jesus) having stood, commanded him to be brought unto him, and he having come nigh, he q... Focus ↗
41 saying, 'What wilt thou I shall do to thee?' and he said, 'Sir, that I may receive sight.' Focus ↗
42 And Yashua (Jesus) said to him, 'Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee;' Focus ↗
43 and presently he did receive sight, and was following him, glorifying God (Elohim); and all the peop... Focus ↗