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Luke 18:1-8

1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

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

2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected 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 who kept coming to him and saying, 'Give me justice against 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 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect 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 keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down 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 says.

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

7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long 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 tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on 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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