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Luke 18:5-7
New King James Version
Luke 18:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)yet because this widow troubles me I will [a]avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”
6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7 And (B)shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
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Luke 18:5-7
New International Version
Luke 18:5-7
New International Version
5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”(A)
6 And the Lord(B) said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(C) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
Luke 18:5-7
King James Version
Luke 18:5-7
King James Version
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
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Luke 18:5-7
English Standard Version
Luke 18:5-7
English Standard Version
5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And (A)will not God give justice to (B)his elect, (C)who cry to him day and night? (D)(E)Will he delay long over them?
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