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Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become discouraged,

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect any person.

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

"Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my opponent.'

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

"For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person,

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'"

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge said;

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night, and will He delay long for them?

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

"I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?