Luke 18:7

The Parable of the Persistent Widow · Luke 18:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
Traditional
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Literal
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?
Latin
Deus autem non faciet vindictam electorum suorum clamantium ad se die ac nocte, et patientiam habebit in illis?

Original

Greek
English
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

Notes

Will not God bring about justice: If persistence resulted in justice from this unjust judge, how much more will God, who loves both people and justice, answer our prayers.

The parable of the persistent widow follows naturally from the teaching of Jesus about coming troubles (17:20–37). Believers can face trials and persevere through persistent prayer.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Prayers True Justice

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elect, Election Imprecatory Psalms Luke, Gospel of Perseverance Prayer

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Granted: Sometimes After Delay Despondency: Comfort In Elect Election: Ensures to Saints: Vindication of Their Wrongs Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Unjust Judge Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Importunate (Unrelenting) Widow Parables: Parables of Christ: Importunate Widow Prayer: Answer To, Delayed Prayer: Answer To, Promise Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: should be offered Up with Importunity Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Righteousness: They Who Walk In, and Follow are Heard by God