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18 And He spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint,

saying, “There was in a city a judge who feared not God, neither regarded man.

And there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, ‘Avenge me on mine adversary.’

And for a while he would not, but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I fear not God nor regard man,

yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’”

And the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And shall not God avenge His own elect, who cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them?

I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of Man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?”

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18 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, [a]Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, [b]lest she [c]wear me out by her continual coming. And the Lord said, Hear what [d]the unrighteous judge saith. And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, [e]and yet he is longsuffering over them? I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find [f]faith on the earth?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:3 Or, Do me justice of: and so in verses 5, 7, 8.
  2. Luke 18:5 Or, lest at last by her coming she wear me out
  3. Luke 18:5 Greek bruise.
  4. Luke 18:6 Greek the judge of unrighteousness.
  5. Luke 18:7 Or, and is he slow to punish on their behalf?
  6. Luke 18:8 Or, the faith