Luke 18:7 net — Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?

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"Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?"

— Luke 18:7, NET Bible

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Luke 18 — Context

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For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself,‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

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yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out by her unending pleas.’”

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And the Lord said,“Listen to what the unrighteous judge says!

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Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?

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I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

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The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.

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“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

Luke 18:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 18:7 say?
Luke 18:7 in the NET Bible reads: “Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?”
Where is Luke 18:7 in the Bible?
Luke 18:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 18, verse 7.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 18:7.
What translation should I read Luke 18:7 in?
Luke 18:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 18:7?
Luke 18:7 reads (NET): “Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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