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?
• 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?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”

Context of Luke 18:8

6And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 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?” 9To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

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 within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
• 2 Peter 2:3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
• 2 Peter 3:8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
• Matthew 24:9“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
• Hebrews 10:23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
• James 5:1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on 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

Topics related to Luke 18:8

• Despondency
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer
• Unbelief

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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