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Luke 18:1-8

1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought 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 saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.

2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.

3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from 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 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I do not fear 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 troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary 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 Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said.

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

7 And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with 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 that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really 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?”