Luke 18:1
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Luke 18:1
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Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
Luke 18:2
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saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.
Luke 18:3
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~"There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, `Give me legal protection from my opponent.'
Luke 18:4
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~"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, `Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
Luke 18:5
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yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out."'
Luke 18:6
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And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge *said;
Luke 18:7
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now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?
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