Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, 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

7Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

9He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

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Cross References

Psalms 143:7Hurry to answer me, LORD. My spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit.

Matthew 24:24For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

1 Thessalonians 5:1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

James 5:1Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

2 Peter 3:8But don’t forget this one thing, beloved, 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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