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Luke 18:7

PrayerJusticeGod's faithfulness

5 yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

8 I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

9 To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

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BSB
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
KJV
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
WEB
Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
ASV
And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them?
DARBY
And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
BLB
And shall not God execute the avenging of His chosen—the ones crying out to Him day and night—and be deferring in regard to them?
ÅB
Men skulle da ikke Gud hjelpe sine utvalgte til deres rett, dem som roper til ham dag og natt, og er han sen når det gjelder dem?
OTB
Skal ikke Gud skaffe rett for sine utvalgte, som roper til Ham dag og natt? Vil Han fortsette å utsette dem?
B1930
Men skulde da ikke Gud hjelpe sine utvalgte til deres rett, dem som roper til ham dag og natt, og er han sen når det gjelder dem?

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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  • Hebrews 10:35–37

    So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:5

    The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

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  • Luke 11:13

    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:6

    After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

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  • Jeremiah 20:11–13

    But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

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  • Luke 2:37

    and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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  • Revelation 6:10

    And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”

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