Luke 18:1-7

1Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they 1ought to pray and not 2become discouraged,

2saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not 3respect any person.

3Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my 4opponent.’

4For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor 5respect any person,

5yet 6because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise 7by continually coming she will 8wear me out.’”

6And 9the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge said;

7now, will God not 10bring about justice for His 11elect who cry out to Him day 12and night, and will He 13delay long for them?