Luke 18:8

"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?"

Montgomery New Testament

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

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?

9Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24"For false christs and false prophets will arise, and will work great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if it were possible, the very elect.

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

James 5:1Go to now, you rich men! Weep aloud, howl for the miseries which are about to come upon you!

2 Peter 3:8Do not 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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