Luke 18:8
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
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:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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?”
- KJV
- I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
- WEB
- I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
- ASV
- I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
- DARBY
- I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?
- BLB
- I say to you⁺ that He will execute their avenging in quickness. Nevertheless, the Son of Man having come, will He find the faith on the earth?”
- ÅB
- Jeg sier dere at han skal skynde seg å hjelpe dem til deres rett. Men når Menneskesønnen kommer, mon han da vil finne troen på jorden?
- OTB
- Jeg sier dere, Han vil sørge for at de får rett, og det raskt. Men når Menneskesønnen kommer, vil Han finne troen på jorden?”
- B1930
- Jeg sier eder at han skal skynde sig å hjelpe dem til deres rett. Men når Menneskesønnen kommer, mon han da vil finne troen på jorden?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 10:23–26
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Read in context2 Peter 3:8–9
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Read in contextMatthew 24:9–13
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
Read in contextPsalms 46:5
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
Read in contextLuke 17:26–30
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:1–3
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Read in contextPsalms 143:7–9
Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Read in context2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
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