Luke 18:8

Luke 18:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
• New International Version (NIV)I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

Context of Luke 18:8

6Jesus then said, ‘This judge was not a good man. But you should think about what he said. He helped the woman because she caused him trouble. 7But as for God, he always helps those that he has chosen to be his children. When they continue to ask him for help, in the day and in the night, he will answer them. He will not wait. I tell you this. He will show that they are right. He will help them quickly. I, the Son of Man, will return to earth. But will I find many people that still believe in me then, or not?’ 9Jesus told a story to teach other people. These people thought that they were very good in front of God. They thought that they were much better than other people. 10Jesus said, ‘One day, two men went into the temple to pray. One man was a Pharisee. The other man took taxes from people.

Luke 18:8 word by word

λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει. πλὴν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he willποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• avengeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• avengeἐκδίκησιςekdikēsis · vengeanceG1557
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• speedilyτάχοςtachos · speedG5034
• Nevertheless whenπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• shallἆραara · no?G687
• he findεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093

Cross-references for Luke 18:8

• Psalms 46:5God is in that city. Nothing can ever destroy it. When dawn comes, God will be there to help it.
• Psalms 143:7Please answer me soon, Lord. I am losing my strength. Do not turn away from me. If you do, I will join those people who are going down into the deep hole of death.
• 2 Peter 2:3The false teachers want you to give them money. So they will teach things that are not true. A long time ago, God already decided that he must punish them. God is ready to do that now. Certainly, he will soon destroy them.
• 2 Peter 3:8My friends, here is one thing that you must remember. In the Lord God's mind, one day and 1,000 years are the same. For him, 1,000 years is like a single day.
• Matthew 24:9Then people will take hold of you and they will give you pain. They will even kill some of you. People in every country will hate you because you are my disciples.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Friends, we do not need to write anything to you about the dates and times when these things will happen.
• Hebrews 10:23We know that we can trust God to do the things that he has promised. So we must continue to expect those things. We must tell other people that we trust God. We should not stop doing that.
• James 5:1Now, listen to me, you rich people. Weep and cry aloud, because many troubles will soon happen to you.

Commentaries on Luke 18:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8He will avenge them speedily - Or, He will do them justice speedily - , instantly, in a trice. Because he has promised it; and Because he is inclined to do it. When the Son of man cometh - To require the produce of the seed of the kingdom sown among this people. Shall he find faith on the earth? - Or rather, Shall he find fidelity in this land? Shall he find that the soil has brought forth a harvest proportioned to the culture bestowed on it? No! And…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Speedily - Suddenly, unexpectedly. He will surely vindicate them, and that at a time, perhaps, when they were nearly ready to give over and to sink into despair. This may refer to the deliverance of the disciples from their approaching trials and persecutions among the Jews; or, in general, to the fact that God will interpose and aid his people. Nevertheless - But. Notwithstanding this. Though this is true that God will avenge his elect, yet will he find…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8When the Son of Man returns: This refers back to the vision in Daniel 7:13–14. will He find faith on earth?: The question is whether believers will remain faithful to God during the difficulties that happen before the second coming of the Son of Man (see Matthew 24:10–12; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. the Lord--a name expressive of the authoritative style in which He interprets His own parable.Read the comment

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• Despondency
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Commentaries on Luke 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings