Luke 18:1 ¶ And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Luke 18:2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
Luke 18:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Lu 18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Lu 18:5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. Lu 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? Lu 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Lu 18:9 ¶ And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
