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Luke 18:7
And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them?
Luke 18:7 · Webster Bible
Luke 18:7 in other translations
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
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In context
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?
9 And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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