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Luke 18:1-8

1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they 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, and regarded not 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 oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine 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 she wear me out by her continual 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 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.

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

7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over 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. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he 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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