properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to meanδὲ
dé
but, and, etc.παραβολὴν
parabolḗ
a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adageαὐτοῖς
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other personsπρὸς
prós
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)τὸ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)δεῖν
déō
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)πάντοτε
pántote
every when, i.e. at all timesπροσεύχεσθαι
proseúchomai
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worshipαὐτοὺς
autós
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other personsκαὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsμὴ
mḗ
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas expects an affirmative one)) whetherἐγκακεῖν,
ekkakéō
to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
Luke 18:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart,
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