Luke 18: 1-8

Luke 18:1-8Common English Bible (CEB)

Justice for the faithful

18 Jesus was telling them a parable about their need to pray continuously and not to be discouraged. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people. 3  In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him, asking, ‘Give me justice in this case against my adversary.’ 4  For a while he refused but finally said to himself, I don’t fear God or respect people, 5  but I will give this widow justice because she keeps bothering me. Otherwise, there will be no end to her coming here and embarrassing me.” 6 The Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7  Won’t God provide justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he be slow to help them? 8  I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Human One[a] comes, will he find faithfulness on earth?”

Footnotes:

1. Luke 18:8 Or Son of Man

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