Luke 18:8

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?

9And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:

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Cross References

Psalms 143:7Hear me speedily, O LORD! My spirit faileth; Hide not thy face from me. Lest I become like those who go down to the pit!

Matthew 24:24For there will rise up false Christs, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders, so that, if possible, even the chosen will be deceived.

1 Thessalonians 5:1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you;

James 5:1Come now, ye rich men, weep and wail for your miseries that are coming upon you.

2 Peter 3:8But forget not, beloved, this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:2-9

The Unjust Judge. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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