The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
1 "Then
He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose
heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a
judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now
there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice
for me from my adversary.’ 4 And he would not for
a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God
nor regard man, 5 yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her,
lest by her continual coming she weary me.’” 6 Then
the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7
And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him,
though He bears long with them? 8 I tell you that
He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes,
will He really find faith on the earth?”
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