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Luke 18:1-8

1 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,

1 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.

2 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.'

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 was unwilling ; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not 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 bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.' "

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 said;

6 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?

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 bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will 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?”