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 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

6Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” 9Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 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 in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.
• 2 Peter 2:3By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
• 2 Peter 3:8But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
• Matthew 24:9“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.
• Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
• James 5:1Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon 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