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Luke 18:1-8

1 And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not 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 a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting 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 mine adverse party.

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 time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not 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 at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass 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 says.

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

7 And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to 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 say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the 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?”

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