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Luke 18 : 1 - 11
Chapter 18
1 | Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, |
2 | saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. |
3 | Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, "Get justice for me from my adversary.' |
4 | And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, "Though I do not fear God nor regard man, |
5 | yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me."' |
6 | Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said. |
7 | And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? |
8 | I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" |
9 | Also 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. |
11 | The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, "God, I thank You that I am not like other men--extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. |