Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: Young's Literal Translation And he spake also a simile to them, that it behoveth [us] always to pray, and not to faint, King James Bible And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Greek Thenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] told Ἔλεγεν (Elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a parable παραβολὴν (parabolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. about πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. their αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. need δεῖν (dein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. to pray προσεύχεσθαι (proseuchesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. at all times πάντοτε (pantote) Adverb Strong's 3842: Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. lose heart: ἐνκακεῖν (enkakein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1573: To be faint, be weary. From ek and kakos; to be weak, i.e. to fail. |
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