- *Elegen*
- imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was speaking/saying [continuous action]
- *de*
- conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and/now
- *parabolēn*
- accusative feminine singular - parable/comparison
- *pros*
- preposition + accusative - for/toward [purpose]
- *dein*
- present active infinitive - necessity/obligation
- *proseuchesthai*
- present middle/passive infinitive - to pray
- *ekkakein*
- present active infinitive - to lose heart/give up/grow weary