Luke 18:7

Luke 18:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
• New International Version (NIV)And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
• New King James Version (NKJV)And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?

Context of Luke 18:7

5I’ll have to give her justice. Otherwise, she’ll keep coming to me until she wears me out.’ ” 6The Lord added, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge thought. Won’t God give his chosen people justice when they cry out to him for help day and night? Is he slow to help them? 8I can guarantee that he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” 9Jesus also used this illustration with some who were sure that God approved of them while they looked down on everyone else.

Luke 18:7 word by word

ὁ δὲ θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃ τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ τῶν βοώντων αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, καὶ μακροθυμεῖ ἐπ᾽ αὐτοῖς;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• shallποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• notοὐou · noG3756
• notμήmē · notG3361
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• avengeἐκδίκησιςekdikēsis · vengeanceG1557
• his ownαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
• cryβοάωboaō · to cry outG994
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• he bear longμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
• withἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909

Cross-references for Luke 18:7

• Luke 11:13Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
• Matthew 7:11Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him?
• 1 Samuel 24:12May the Lord decide between you and me. May the Lord take revenge on you for what you did to me. However, I will not lay a hand on you.
• 1 Samuel 26:10I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives,” David added, “the Lord will strike him. Either his time will come when he’ll die ⌞naturally⌟, or he’ll go into battle and be swept away.
• Psalms 9:8He alone judges the world with righteousness. He judges ⌞its⌟ people fairly.
• Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Punish his wickedness until you find no more.
• Psalms 54:1O God, save me by your name, and defend me with your might.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is on my side like a terrifying warrior. That is why those who persecute me will stumble. They can’t win. They will be very ashamed that they can’t succeed. Their eternal shame will not be forgotten.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6Certainly, it is right for God to give suffering to those who cause you to suffer.
• Revelation 6:10They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?”
• Revelation 18:20“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”
• Luke 2:37and she had been a widow for 84 years. Anna never left the temple courtyard but worshiped day and night by fasting and praying.
• Psalms 88:1O Lord God, my savior, I cry out to you during the day and at night.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:10We pray very hard night and day that we may see you again so that we can supply whatever you still need for your faith.
• 1 Timothy 5:5A widow who has no family has placed her confidence in God by praying and asking for his help night and day.
• 2 Timothy 1:3I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day when I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did.

Commentaries on Luke 18:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect - And will not God the righteous Judge do justice for his chosen? Probably this may refer to the cruel usage which his disciples had met with, and were still receiving, from the disobedient and unbelieving Jews; and which should be finally visited upon them in the destruction of their city, and the calamities which should follow. But we may consider the text as having a more extensive meaning. As God has graciously…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Shall not God avenge … - We are not to suppose that the character of God is at all represented by this judge, or that “his” principles of conduct are at all like those of the judge. This parable shows us conclusively that many “circumstances” of a parable are not to be interpreted closely: they are mere appendages to the narrative. The great truth which our Saviour “designed” to teach is what we ought to endeavor to find. In this case there can be no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Will not God bring about justice: If persistence resulted in justice from this unjust judge, how much more will God, who loves both people and justice, answer our prayers.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

Topics related to Luke 18:7

• Despondency
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer
• Predestination

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Day and Night
• Admiration
• Bear
• Elect
• Bear; Borne
• Jesus Christ
• Longsuffering
• Luke, the Gospel of

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