Luke 18:3-9 in English

³ and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

⁵ yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.

⁷ And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

⁸ I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

³ And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

⁵ Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

⁷ And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

³ And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

⁵ Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

⁷ And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

³ and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

⁵ yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.

⁷ And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry to him day and night, and he is longsuffering over them?

⁸ I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Howbeit when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

³ There was a widow in that city who kept coming to him, saying, ‘Please decide what is just in the dispute between me and the man who is opposing me in court!’

⁴ For a long time the judge refused to help her. But later he thought to himself, ‘I do not revere God and I do not care about people,

⁵ but this widow keeps bothering me! So I will make sure that she is treated justly. If I do not do that, she will exhaust me by continually coming to me!’”

⁶ Then the Lord Jesus said, “ Even though the judge was not a righteous man, think carefully about what he said!

⁷ Similarly, ◄God will certainly show that what you have done has been right!/will God not show that what you have done has been right?► RHQ He will do this for you whom he has chosen. He will do this for you who pray earnestly to him night and day, asking him to help you. He may delay helping you.

⁸ But I tell you, some day he will show that what you did was right, and he will do it quickly. But when I, the one who came from heaven, return to earth, ◄there may not be many people who will still be trusting that I will vindicate them (OR, who will still be trusting in me)./will there be many people who will still be trusting that I will vindicate them (OR, who will still be trusting in me)?► RHQ”

⁹ Jesus also told a parable to warn people who mistakenly thought that they were doing things that made them acceptable to God. Besides, they also despised other people.

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ And there was a widow in that town, and she kept on coming to him and saying, Give me my right against the man who has done me wrong.

⁴ And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,

⁵ Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.

⁶ And the Lord said, Give ear to the words of the evil judge.

⁷ And will not God do right in the cause of his saints, whose cries come day and night to his ears, though he is long in doing it?

⁸ I say to you that he will quickly do right in their cause. But when the Son of man comes, will there be any faith on earth?

⁹ And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

³ and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.

⁴ And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,

⁵ at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.

⁷ And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?

⁸ I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:

³ And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,

⁵ Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.

⁶ And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

⁷ And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?

⁸ I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?

⁹ And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:

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

⁴ And he did not want to for a time; but afterward he said within himself, ‘although I do not fear God, nor have regard for man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me I will give justice to her, lest she wear me out by forever coming to me.’ ”

⁶ Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.

⁷ And God, shall He not execute justice for His own elect, who cry out day and night to Him, and yet He is patient with them?

⁸ I tell you that He will execute justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

⁹ Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the others:

³ But there was a widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’

⁴ And for a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God nor regard man,

⁵ yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will defend her, so that her endless coming doesn't wear me out!’ ”

⁶ Then the Lord said: “Hear what the unjust judge said.

⁷ And will not God get justice for His elect who are crying out to Him day and night, indeed being patient with them?

⁸ I tell you that He will get justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of the Man comes, will He actually find the faith on the earth?”

⁹ Then He told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the rest:

³ “In the same town lived a widow who time and again went to the judge, saying, ‘Give me justice in the case against my enemy!’

⁴ For a while he didn't want to do anything about it, but eventually he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about anyone,

⁵ this widow is so annoying I'll make sure she receives justice. Then she won't wear me out by her coming to see me so often.’

⁶ Listen to what even an unjust judge decided,” said the Lord.

⁷ “Don't you think that God will make sure his chosen people receive justice, those who cry out to him day and night? Do you think he will make them wait?

⁸ No, I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. However, when the Son of man comes, will he find people on earth who trust in him?”

⁹ He also told this story about those who are so sure that they are living right, and who put everybody else down.

³ And there was a widowe in that citie, which came vnto him, saying, Doe mee iustice against mine aduersarie.

⁴ And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,

⁵ Yet because this widowe troubleth mee, I will doe her right, lest at the last shee come and make me wearie.

⁶ And the Lord said, Heare what the vnrighteous iudge saith.

⁷ Now shall not God auenge his elect, which cry day and night vnto him, yea, though he suffer long for them?

⁸ I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?

⁹ He spake also this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues that they were iust, and despised other.

³ and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

⁵ yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

⁷ And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised other:

³ And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary!

⁴ And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard man,

⁵ yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

⁷ And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:

³ In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’

⁴ For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for people,

⁵ yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”

⁶ Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!

⁷ And God — won't he see that his own people, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them — though he holds his hand?

⁸ He will, I tell you, give them justice soon enough! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

⁹ Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable —

³ In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’

⁴ For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for people,

⁵ yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”

⁶ Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!

⁷ And God — won't he see that his own people, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them — though he holds his hand?

⁸ He will, I tell you, give them justice soon enough! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

⁹ Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable —

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find trusting faith on the earth?”

⁹ He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

³ A woman lived in that city that had nobody to look after her. Her husband was dead. But a bad man was cheating her. So she came to the judge and said, ‘Your honour, that man is cheating me. Please give me a fair go. Give me a court order to stop him.’

⁴ The judge didn’t answer her. He took no notice of her, and he wouldn’t listen to her. But she kept on asking him, and for a while he kept on taking no notice of her. But after a while he said to himself, ‘This woman is driving me mad. Even though I don’t respect God, and I couldn’t care less about people, I will make sure she gets a fair go. I will give her what she wants. If I don’t do that she will keep on asking me, and I’m getting sick of it.’”

⁶ Then Jesus said, “That judge was a bad man, but notice what he said to himself. That woman kept on asking him, and in the end, he did the right thing.

⁷ Well, God is a lot better than that judge, and God picked you to be his family. So what do you think he will do if you keep calling out to him all the time? Will he wait a while before he does anything?

⁸ No. I’m telling you this for sure. God will listen to you, and he will get up quick and he will make sure you get a fair go.” Then Jesus said, “But when I, God’s special man, come back again from heaven to this earth, will I find people trusting me, or not?”

⁹ Some people there thought that they were really good, and they rubbished everyone else. They reckoned, “We are so good that God will always say we are all right.” So Jesus told them this picture story. He said,

³ And ther was a certayne wedowe in the same cite which came vnto him sayinge: avenge me of myne adversary.

⁴ And he wolde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayd vnto him selfe: though I feare not God nor care for man

⁵ yet because this wedowe troubleth me I will avenge her lest at the laste she come and hagge on me.

⁶ And the lorde sayd: heare what the vnrightewes Iudge sayeth.

⁷ And shall not god avenge his electe which crye daye and nyght vnto him ye though he differre them.

⁸ I tell you he will avenge them and that quickly. Neverthelesse when the sonne of man cometh suppose ye that he shall fynde faithe on the erthe.

⁹ And he put forthe this similitude vnto certayne which trusted in the selves that they were perfecte and despysed other.

³ Now there was a widow in that city, and she came often to him, saying, 'Help me get justice against my opponent.'

⁴ For a long time he was not willing to help her, but after a while he said to himself, 'Though I do not fear God or respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will help her get justice, so that she does not wear me out by her constant coming.'”

⁶ Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.

⁷ Now will not God also bring justice to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

⁸ I say to you that he will bring justice to them speedily. Even so, when the Son of Man comes, will he indeed find faith on the earth?”

⁹ Then he also spoke this parable to some who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous and who despised other people,

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

⁵ Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

⁷ And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?

⁹ And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

⁴ He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

⁶ The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

⁷ Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

⁸ I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

⁹ He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

³ And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, and said, Avenge me of mine adversary;

⁴ and he would not long time. But after these things he said within himself, Though I dread not God, and shame not of man,

⁵ nevertheless for this widow is heavy or dis-easeful to me, I shall avenge her; lest at the last she coming condemn me or she strangle me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear ye, what the doomsman of wickedness saith;

⁷ and whether God shall not do the vengeance of his chosen, crying to him day and night, and shall have patience in them?

⁸ Soothly I say to you, for soon he shall do the vengeance of them. Nevertheless guessest thou, that man’s Son coming shall find faith in earth?

⁹ And he said also to some men, that trusted in themselves, as they were rightful or as rightful, and despised others, this parable, saying,

³ And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, and said, (A)Venge me of mine adversary;

⁴ and he would not (for a) long time. But after these things he said within himself, Though I dread not God, and shame not of man, (or Though I do not fear God, and I cannot be shamed by any man),

⁵ nevertheless for this widow is heavy or is dis-easeful to me, I shall (a)venge her; lest at the last she coming condemn me or she strangle me.

⁶ And the Lord said, Hear ye, what the doomsman of wickedness saith (or Listen to what the wicked judge saith);

⁷ and whether God shall not do the vengeance of his chosen, crying to him day and night, and shall have patience in them? (and so shall God not take vengeance for his chosen, those crying to him day and night, and shall also have patience with them?)

⁸ Soothly I say to you, for soon he shall do the vengeance of them. Nevertheless guessest thou, that man’s Son coming shall find faith in earth? (Truly I say to you, or I tell you the truth, that soon he shall take vengeance for them. Nevertheless guessest thou, that when man’s Son cometh, he shall find faith on the earth?)

⁹ And he said also to some men, that trusted in themselves, as they were rightful, or that trusted in themselves, as rightful, (or who believed themselves to be good and righteous), and despised others, this parable, saying,

³ And a widowe was in that citee, and sche cam to hym, and seide, Venge me of myn aduersarie;

⁴ and he wolde not longe tyme. But aftir these thingis he seide with ynne hym silf, Thouy Y drede not God, and schame not of man,

⁵ netheles for this widewe is heuy to me, Y schal venge hir; lest at the laste sche comynge condempne me.

⁶ And the Lord seide, Here ye, what the domesman of wickidnesse seith;

⁷ and whether God schal not do veniaunce of hise chosun, criynge to hym dai and nyyt, and schal haue pacience in hem?

⁸ Sotheli Y seie to you, for soone he schal do veniaunce of hem. Netheles gessist thou, that mannus sone comynge schal fynde feith in erthe?

⁹ And he seide also to sum men, that tristiden in hem silf, as thei weren riytful, and dispiseden othere, this parable,

³ and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,

⁴ and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,

⁵ yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'

⁶ And the Lord said, 'Hear ye what the unrighteous judge saith:

⁷ and shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night — bearing long in regard to them?

⁸ I say to you, that He will execute the justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, shall he find the faith upon the earth?'

⁹ And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile: