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Luke 18:1-8

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

1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

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

2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.

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

3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant 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,

4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think,

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

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!’ ”

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

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.

7 Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay [to help] them?

7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

8 I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?"

8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”