Luke 18:8

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

WEB World English Bible

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

I say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon the earth?’

Surrounding context — Luke 18

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

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

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which 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.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

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Hebrews 10:23-26Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)2 Peter 3:8-9But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.Matthew 24:9-13Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.Psalm 46:5God [is] in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] right early.Luke 17:26-30And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.Psalm 143:7-9Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.1 Thessalonians 5:1-3But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.James 5:1-8Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].

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