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1 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
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Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
2 saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.
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He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.
3 "There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.'
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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 afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
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“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 bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.' "
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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 unrighteous judge said;
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And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.
7 now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?
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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 bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
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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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