Luke 18:1 Cross References - Mace

¹ Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.

⁵ Then he said to them, suppose any of you should go to his friend at midnight; and say to him, friend, lend me three loaves: ⁶ for a friend of mine, a traveller, is come to my house, and I have nothing to entertain him with. ⁷ and he within should give this answer, don't trouble me now: the door is made fast, and my family are all in bed: I can't get up to supply you. ⁸ I tell you, tho' he will not rise, to supply him, out of friendship: yet out of regard to his importunity, he will rise, and lend him whatever he has occasion for. ⁹ I tell you likewise, ask, and it shall be given: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened.

³⁶ be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

¹² be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

¹ Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

⁹ let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

¹⁸ Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

⁶ the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving.

² Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

¹² have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

¹⁷ pray upon all occasions.

³ for you should consider how he endured such opposition from sinners against himself, lest ye be tired out, and quite despond. ⁴ You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin. ⁵ have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.