Luke 18:1-6

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1 He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

2 "There was a judge in one town who didn't fear God or respect man.

3 And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'

4 "For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or respect man,

5 yet because this widow keeps pestering me, ^[a] I will give her justice, so she doesn't wear me out ^[b] by her persistent coming.' "

6 Then the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.