| 1. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 18:1:1 ⧉ἜλεγενeleyenHe was saying Luke 18:1:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 18:1:3 ⧉παραβολὴνparavolina parable Luke 18:1:4 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesto them Luke 18:1:5 ⧉πρὸςprostoward Luke 18:1:6 ⧉τὸtothe Luke 18:1:7 ⧉δεῖνdeenit is necessary Luke 18:1:8 ⧉πάντοτεpantotealways Luke 18:1:9 ⧉προσεύχεσθαιprosefhestheto pray Luke 18:1:10 ⧉αὐτοὺςaftoosthem Luke 18:1:11 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 18:1:12 ⧉μὴmeenot Luke 18:1:13 ⧉ἐγκακεῖνengakeento lose heart |
| 1. Formal Translation And He {Iesous, Parable Teacher} told them a parable, teaching that they should keep praying at all times and not lose heart. |
| 1. Dynamic Translation Jesus {Iesous, Prayer Guide} told them a story to teach them to keep praying and to refuse discouragement. |