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Luke 18:7

PrayerJusticeGod's faithfulness

5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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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 slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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  • Hebrews 10:35–37

    Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:5

    Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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  • Luke 11:13

    If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:6

    Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

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  • Jeremiah 20:11–13

    But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

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  • Luke 2:37

    And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

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  • Revelation 6:10

    And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

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