The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought ^aalways to pray and not lose heart.

The Light of the Gospel

1 Therefore, having this ministry ^rby the mercy of God,¹ we do not ^slose heart.

16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self¹ is wasting away, our ^oinner self is being ^prenewed day by day.