Luke 18:8

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

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

9And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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Cross References

Psalms 143:7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit fails: hide not your face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

1 Thessalonians 5:1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, all of you have no need that I write unto you.

James 5:1Go to now, all of you rich men, weep and wail for your miseries that shall come upon you.

2 Peter 3:8But, beloved, be not ignorant of 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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