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1 Jesus was telling them a parable about their need to pray continuously and not to be discouraged.
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Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
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He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people.
3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him, asking, ‘Give me justice in this case against my adversary.'
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In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, "Grant me justice against my opponent.'
4 For a while he refused but finally said to himself, I don't fear God or respect people,
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For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, "Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone,
5 but I will give this widow justice because she keeps bothering me. Otherwise, there will be no end to her coming here and embarrassing me."
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yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.' "
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.
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And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.
7 Won't God provide justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he be slow to help them?
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And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?
8 I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Human One comes, will he find faithfulness on earth?"
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I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
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