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Luke 18:1

[1]ALSO [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).

Romans 8:28

[28]We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

Ephesians 5:15-16

[15]Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),

[16]Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.

Luke 10:20

[20]Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are enrolled in heaven. [Exod. 32:32; Ps. 69:28; Dan. 12:1.]

Luke 10:38-42

[38]Now while they were on their way, it occurred that Jesus entered a certain village, and a woman named Martha received and welcomed Him into her house.

[39]And she had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and was listening to His teaching.

[40]But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]!

[41]But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;

[42]There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 5:1-10

[1]NOW IT occurred that while the people pressed upon Jesus to hear the message of God, He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee).

[2]And He saw two boats drawn up by the lake, but the fishermen had gone down from them and were washing their nets.

[3]And getting into one of the boats, [the one] that belonged to Simon (Peter), He requested him to draw away a little from the shore. Then He sat down and continued to teach the crowd [of people] from the boat.

[4]When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon (Peter), Put out into the deep [water], and lower your nets for a haul.

[5]And Simon (Peter) answered, Master, we toiled all night [exhaustingly] and caught nothing [in our nets]. But on the ground of Your word, I will lower the nets [again].

[6]And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish; and as their nets were [at the point of] breaking,

[7]They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and take hold with them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

[8]But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

[9]For he was gripped with bewildering amazement [allied to terror], and all who were with him, at the haul of fish which they had made;

[10]And so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon (Peter). And Jesus said to Simon, Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!

1 John 5:4

[4]For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.

John 10:10

[10]The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

Ecclesiastes 8:4

[4]For the word of a king is authority and power, and who can say to him, What are you doing?

Colossians 1:12

[12]Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people) in the Light.