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THE PERSISTENT WIDOW
Key verse: 1
NIV
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.(A) 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice(B) against my adversary.’
4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”(C)
6 And the Lord(D) said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out(E) to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man(F) comes,(G) will he find faith on the earth?”
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ESV
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought (A)always to pray and not (B)lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who (C)neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, (D)‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And (E)will not God give justice to (F)his elect, (G)who cry to him day and night? (H)(I)Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them (J)speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, (K)will he find faith on earth?”
Read full chapterCross references
- Luke 18:1 : ch. 21:36; Rom. 12:12; Eph. 6:18; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17; [ch. 11:5-9]
- Luke 18:1 : 2 Cor. 4:1, 16; 2 Thess. 3:13 (Gk.)
- Luke 18:2 : [2 Cor. 8:21]
- Luke 18:4 : [ch. 11:8]
- Luke 18:7 : Rev. 6:10; [Isa. 63:4]
- Luke 18:7 : Rom. 8:33; Col. 3:12; Titus 1:1; See Mark 13:20
- Luke 18:7 : Ps. 88:1
- Luke 18:7 : James 5:7 (Gk.)
- Luke 18:7 : 2 Pet. 3:9
- Luke 18:8 : Heb. 10:37
- Luke 18:8 : ch. 17:26-30; [Matt. 24:12]
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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Prayer: Lord, give me faith to pray persistently and not to give up, trusting you are my Judge and that you love me.
One Word: Pray and don't give up!