“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint,”
Luke 18
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1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that man ought always to pray, and not to faint,”
“and He spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint.”
“Now he was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart.”
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint,”
“Then he spoke a parable to them that man always ought to pray and not lose heart.”
2"In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
“saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man.”
“saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man.”
“saying, there was in a city a judge which feared not God, neither regarded man.”
“saying, in a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.”
“saying, There was in a city a judge which feared not God, neither regarded man.”
“saying there was in a city a judge which feared not God neither regarded man.”
3And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'
“And there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him saying, avenge me of mine adversary.”
“And there was a widow in that city and she came unto him saying Avenge me of mine adversary”
“there was a widow in that city and she kept coming to him saying, give me legal protection from my opponent.”
“And there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.”
“And there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him saying, Avenge me of mine adversary,”
“there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him saying, give me a legal protection from my opponent.”
4For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
“And he would not for a while. But afterward, he said within himself, though I fear not God nor regard man.”
“And he would not for a while. But afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man,”
“and he would not for a while. But afterward he said within himself Though I fear not God nor regard man”
“And he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man,”
“for a while he was unwilling, but afterward he said to himself, even though I do not fear God nor respect man,”
“And he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man,”
5yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.'"
“Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming, she wears me”
“yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming, she weary me.”
“yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her lest by her Continual coming she weary me”
“yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her. Lest by her continual coming, she weary me.”
“yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection. Otherwise, by continually coming, she will wear me out.”
“yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection. Otherwise, by continually coming, she will wear me out.”
6And the Lord said, "Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
“And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith,”
“and the Lord said hear what the unjust judge saith.”
“And the Lord said, hear what the unjust judge saith.”
“and the Lord said, hear what the unjust judge saith”
“and the Lord said, hear what the unrighteous judge said.”
“And the Lord said, hear what the unrighteous judge said.”
7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
“and shall not God avenge his own elect which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”
“and shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”
“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”
“And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?”
“and will not God give justice to his elect who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?”
“Now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night? And will He delay long over them?”
8I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?"
“I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”
“I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?”
“I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth.”
“I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”
“I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth”
“I tell you, He will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.”
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others.”
“and he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves That they were righteous and despised others.”
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.”
“and he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.”
“He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and treated others with contempt.”
10"Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
“two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.”
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a publican.”
“Two men went up to the temple to pray one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.”
“two men went up into the temple to pray? The one a Pharisee and the other a publican.”
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a Republican.”
“Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a publican.”
11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank Thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”
“The Pharisee standing by himself prayed thus God I thank you that I am not like other men extortioners, unjust, adulterers or even like this tax collector.”
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”
“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself God I Thank thee that I am NOT as other men are extortioners unjust adulterers or even as this publican.”
12I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.'
“I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I possess.”
“I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I possess.”
“I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.”
“I fast twice in the week. I give tithes of all that I possess.”
“I fast twice in the week. I give tithes of all that I possess.”
“I fast twice in the week. I give tithes of all that I possess.”
13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'
“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”
“But the tax collector standing far off would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast saying God Be merciful to me a sinner.”
“And the Republican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me, a sinner.”
“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”
“And the Republican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me, a sinner.”
“and the publican Standing afar off Would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven But smote upon his breast saying God Be merciful to me a sinner.”
14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
“I tell you this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled. But the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
“I tell you this man went down to his house justified rather than the other for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted”
“I tell you this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalted himself shall be abased. And he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
“I tell you this, that man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
“And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them. But when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.”
“They brought into him also infants that he would touch them. But when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.”
16But Jesus called the children to Him and said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.”
“But Jesus called them unto him and he said, allow the little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus called for them, saying, Permit the children to come to me. Do not hinder them. For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
17Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.”
“truly I say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child Will not enter it at all.”
“Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.”
“Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
“Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter”
18Then a certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
“And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
“A certain ruler questioned him saying, good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
“A certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
“a ruler asked him good teacher what must I do to inherit eternal life.”
“a certain ruler and they asked him saying, good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
“A certain ruler asked him, good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
19"Why do you call Me good?" Jesus replied. "No one is good except God alone.
“So Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is God.”
“And Jesus said unto him, why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is God.”
“And Jesus said to him. Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.”
“So Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is God.”
“so Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is God.”
“And Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.”
20You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.'"
“You know the commandments. Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and your mother.”
“you know the commandments. Do not commit adultery. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.”
“You know the commandments. Do not commit adultery. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.”
“Thou knowest the commandments. Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor thy father and thy mother.”
“the commandments do not, do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor thy father and thy mother.”
21"All these I have kept from my youth," he said.
“And he said, All these I have kept from my youth.”
“and he said All these I have kept from my youth”
“And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.”
“And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth up,”
“he said, All these things I have kept from my youth”
“he said all these I have kept from my youth.”
22On hearing this, Jesus told him, "You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me."
“So when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.”
“when Jesus heard this he said to him one thing you still lack so all that you possess and distribute it to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven and come.”
“When Jesus heard this he said to him, one thing you still lack. Sell all you possess and distribute it to the poor and you shall have treasures in heaven. Come, follow me.”
23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
“And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful for he was very rich.”
“But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.”
“and when he heard this he was very sorrowful for he was very rich”
“but When he heard these things he became very sad. For he was extremely rich.”
“when he heard these things he became very sad for he was extremely rich.”
“when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.”
24Seeing the man's sadness, Jesus said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
“and When Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful. He said how hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God?”
“Jesus looked at him and said, how hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God.”
“And when Jesus saw how that he was very sorrowful, he said how hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus, seeing that he'd become sad, said how difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God.”
25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
“for it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
“24. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to fourth enter the kingdom of God.”
“it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God?”
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle Than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?"
“And they that heard it said, who then can be saved?”
“And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?”
“Those who heard it said those then who can be saved?”
27But Jesus said, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
“And he said, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
“But he added, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28"Look," said Peter, "we have left all we had to follow You."
“Peter said lo we have left all and followed thee.”
29"Truly I tell you," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
“and he said to them truly I say to you there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God”
“He said to them, Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, listen to this, for the sake of the kingdom of God,”
“And he said unto them truly I say unto you there is no man that hath left house or parents or brethren or wife or children for the kingdom of God's sake”
30will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life."
“who shall not receive manifold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting.”
“who will not receive many times more in this time and in the age to come eternal life.”
“who shall not receive manifold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting?”
“who shall not receive manifold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting”
“who shall not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come eternal life”
31Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
“Then he took unto him the twelve and said unto them, Behold we go up to Jerusalem and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished.”
“Then he took unto him the twelve and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished,”
“he took the twelve aside and said to them behold We're going up to Jerusalem and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.”
“the 12 aside and said to them, see, we are going up to Jerusalem and everything that is written about the son of man by the prophets will be accomplished,”
“took unto him the twelve and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished.”
32He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
“For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on,”
“for he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on.”
33They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again."
“They will scourge him and kill him and the third day he will rise again.”
“and they shall scourge him, and put him to death, and the third day he shall rise again.”
“And they shall scourge him, and shall put him to death. And the third day he shall rise again.”
“and spitted on. They shall scourge him and put him to death. And the third day he shall rise again.”
34But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
“And they understood none of these things. And this saying was hid from them. Neither knew they the things which were spoken.”
“And they understood none of those things. And this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.”
“And they understood none of these things, and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things that were spoken.”
“They understood none of these things. And this saying was hid from them, and neither knew they the things which were spoken.”
35As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
“Then it happened as he was coming near Jericho that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.”
“as Jesus was approaching Jericho a blind man was sitting by the road begging”
36When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
“and hearing the multitude pass by. He asked what it meant.”
“And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.”
“And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.”
“And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.”
“Now hearing a crowd going by. He began to inquire what this was.”
“And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant,”
37"Jesus of Nazareth is passing by," they told him.
“they told him Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
“they told him Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
“And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.”
“They told him Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
“they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.”
“They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.”
38So he called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
“And he cried out, saying, "'Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.'.”
“And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And he cried saying, Jesus thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And he cried saying, Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
39Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
“Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet. But he cried out all the more, son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And they which went before rebuked him that he should hold his peace. But he cried so much the more, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet. But he kept crying out all the more. Son of David have mercy on me.”
“And they which went before him rebuked him that he should hold his peace. But he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace. But he cried so much the more, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”
“And they which went before rebuked him that he should hold his peace. But he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
40Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
“And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,”
“So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him”
“And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,”
“And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him. And when he came near he questioned him.”
“And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him”
“And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him”
41"What do you want Me to do for you?" "Lord," he said, "let me see again."
“saying, what do you want me to do for you? He said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
“saying, what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
“What do you want me to do for you? And he said Lord I want to regain my sight.”
“saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
“what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
“saying, what wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
42"Receive your sight!" Jesus replied. "Your faith has healed you."
“And Jesus said unto him, receive thy sight. Thy faith hath saved thee.”
“And Jesus said to him, receive your sight. Your faith has made you well.”
“And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight, thy faith hath saved thee.”
“And Jesus said unto him, receive thy sight, thy faith hath saved thee.”
“And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight. Thy faith hath saved thee.”
“Jesus said to him receive your sight. Your faith has made you well.”
43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
“And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.".”
“And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.”
“And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all of the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.”
“And immediately he received his sight, and followed him glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.”
“And immediately, he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God and all the people when they saw it, gave praise unto God.”
“immediately. He received his sight and followed him glorifying God and all the people. When they saw it Gave praise unto God”