Luke 18:7

Won’t God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6The Lord said, “Listen to what the sinful ·legal injustice that misses the mark and is without share in the goal· judge says.

8I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find trusting faith on the earth?”

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Cross References

Psalms 10:15שׁ Break the arm of the wicked. 2 As for the evil man, seek out his ethical wickedness until you find none. 1

Psalms 54:1Save me, God, by your name. 2 Vindicate me in your might. 1

Matthew 7:11If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will 'Avikah shebashamayim ·your Father in Heaven· give good things to those who ask him!

Luke 11:13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness] to those who ask him?”

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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