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Luke 18:1-6

1 And he spoke a parable to them [to this end], that men ought always [to] pray, and not to faint;

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

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man.

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

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of 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 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard 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 troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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

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

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