Luke 18:8

I tell you, He will avenge them speedily. And yet when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith in the land?

1770 John Worsley NT

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

7and will not God do justice for his elect that cry to Him day and night, though He bear long with them.

9And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24for there shall rise up false Christs, and false prophets, who shall shew great signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

1 Thessalonians 5:1But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you:

James 5:1Weep now, ye rich men, and howl for your miseries which are coming 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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