Luke 18:7

"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?

Montgomery New Testament

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

6"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.

8"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"

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Cross References

Matthew 7:11"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?

Luke 11:13"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that 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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