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Will he keep putting them off? <a href="/nlt/luke/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? <a href="/esv/luke/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? <a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? <a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And shall not God execute the avenging of His elect, the ones crying out to Him day and night, and be deferring in regard to them? <a href="/kjv/luke/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? <a href="/nkjv/luke/18.htm">New King James Version</a> And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? <a href="/nasb_/luke/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night, and will He delay long for them? <a href="/nasb/luke/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? <a href="/nasb77/luke/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> now shall not God bring about justice for His elect, who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? <a href="/lsb/luke/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? <a href="/amp/luke/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And will not [our just] God defend and avenge His elect [His chosen ones] who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay [in providing justice] on their behalf? <a href="/csb/luke/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them? <a href="/hcsb/luke/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? <a href="/asv/luke/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? <a href="/cev/luke/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Won't God protect his chosen ones who pray to him day and night? Won't he be concerned for them? <a href="/erv/luke/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry to him day and night, and he is longsuffering over them? <a href="/gwt/luke/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Won't God give his chosen people justice when they cry out to him for help day and night? Is he slow to help them? <a href="/gnt/luke/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Now, will God not judge in favor of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them? <a href="/isv/luke/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Won't God grant his chosen people justice when they cry out to him day and night? Is he slow to help them? <a href="/msb/luke/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? <a href="/net/luke/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them? <a href="/nheb/luke/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? <a href="/wbt/luke/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And will not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he beareth long with them? <a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf? <a href="/web/luke/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and will God not execute justice to His chosen ones, who are crying to Him day and night—bearing long in regard to them? <a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And shall not God execute the avenging of His elect, the ones crying out to Him day and night, and be deferring in regard to them? <a href="/ylt/luke/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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? <a href="/slt/luke/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And shall not God do the avenging of his chosen, crying to him day and night, being slow to anger toward them?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard? <a href="/cpdv/luke/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them? <a href="/nabre/luke/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? <a href="/nrsvce/luke/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Would not God avenge his chosen ones much more, who call upon him day and night, though he has patience with them? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Shall not God all the more perform vindication for his Elect, who cry to him by day and by night, and he delays his Spirit concerning them?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, though he delay long in respect to them? <a href="/godbey/luke/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And shall not God execute vengeance for his own elect, who cry out to him day and night, though he bear long with them? <a href="/mace/luke/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and will not God avenge his own elect, who cry to him night and day? will he delay their cause? <a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf? <a href="/worrell/luke/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And will not God avenge His elect, who are crying to Him day and night, and He is long suffering over them?<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and will not God do justice for his elect that cry to Him day and night, though He bear long with them.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/18-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7091" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">The Persistent Widow</a> …6And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge. 7<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">Will not</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsē (V-ASA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">bring about</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1557.htm" title="1557: ekdikēsin (N-AFS) -- (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution.">justice for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1588.htm" title="1588: eklektōn (Adj-GMP) -- From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.">elect</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/994.htm" title="994: boōntōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout.">cry out</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyktos (N-GFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">night?</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3114.htm" title="3114: makrothymei (V-PIA-3S) -- From the same as makrothumos; to be long-spirited, i.e. forbearing or patient.">Will He continue to defer</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">their help?</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> 8I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a> And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” <a href="/matthew/24-22.htm">Matthew 24:22</a> If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. <a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Romans 8:33</a> Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. <a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a> Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:9</a> For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a> For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6-7</a> After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Matthew 24:13</a> But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. <a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6-7</a> On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. <a href="/psalms/9-12.htm">Psalm 9:12</a> For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a> For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. <a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a> Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a> The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them?shall.<a href="/luke/11-13.htm">Luke 11:13</a> If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?<a href="/matthew/7-11.htm">Matthew 7:11</a> If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?avenge.<a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12-15</a> The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee… <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10,11</a> David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish… <a href="/psalms/9-8.htm">Psalm 9:8</a> And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.which.<a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Luke 2:37</a> And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.<a href="/psalms/88-1.htm">Psalm 88:1</a> A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:<a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:10</a> Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?though.<a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Psalm 13:1,2</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? … <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a> For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.<a href="/hebrews/10-35.htm">Hebrews 10:35-37</a> Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Action</a> <a href="/luke/16-24.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Although</a> <a href="/luke/18-5.htm">Avenge</a> <a href="/luke/14-27.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/joel/2-22.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/mark/14-24.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/luke/13-28.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/luke/16-24.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/luke/16-24.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Delay</a> <a href="/luke/14-35.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Exercises</a> <a href="/luke/18-5.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-15.htm">Longsuffering</a> <a href="/luke/17-34.htm">Night</a> <a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/luke/18-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/luke/18-5.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-11.htm">Wrongs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-51.htm">Action</a> <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/john/4-2.htm">Although</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Avenge</a> <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/john/3-32.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/luke/19-40.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/luke/19-40.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/luke/24-33.htm">Delay</a> <a href="/luke/21-9.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">Exercises</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/romans/9-22.htm">Longsuffering</a> <a href="/luke/21-37.htm">Night</a> <a href="/luke/22-37.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/luke/21-19.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Right</a> <a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/acts/2-15.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/luke/24-25.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/luke/21-9.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Wrongs</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 18</div>1. <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Of the importunate widow.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Of the Pharisee and the tax collector.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Of Children brought to Jesus.</a> 18. <a href="/luke/18-18.htm">A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/18-28.htm">The reward of those who leave all for his sake.</a> 31. <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">He foretells his death;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">and restores a blind man to sight.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Will not God bring about justice for His elect This phrase emphasizes God's commitment to justice for His chosen people, often referred to as "the elect." In biblical context, the elect are those whom God has chosen for salvation and to fulfill His purposes. This concept is rooted in the Old Testament, where God chose Israel as His people (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>). In the New Testament, the elect are those who have faith in Christ (<a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Romans 8:33</a>). The assurance of divine justice reflects God's righteous character and His promise to vindicate His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a> and <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a>.who cry out to Him day and night? This phrase highlights the persistent prayer and dependence on God by the elect. The imagery of crying out day and night suggests a continuous and fervent appeal to God, reminiscent of the widow's persistence in the parable of the unjust judge (<a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a>). This persistence in prayer is encouraged throughout Scripture, as seen in <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>, where believers are urged to "pray without ceasing." The cultural context of the time valued perseverance, and this teaching aligns with the Jewish tradition of persistent prayer.Will He delay in helping them? This rhetorical question underscores God's faithfulness and timely intervention. While human perception may interpret delays, God's timing is perfect and purposeful. The question reassures believers of God's imminent response, echoing the sentiment found in <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>, where it is stated that God is not slow in keeping His promise. Historically, the early church faced persecution, and this assurance would have been a source of hope. Theologically, it reflects the eschatological promise of Christ's return and the ultimate establishment of justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate judge and source of justice, who is attentive to the cries of His people. 2. <a href="/topical/h/his_elect.htm">His Elect</a> Refers to God's chosen people, those who have faith in Him and are committed to His ways. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_parable_of_the_persistent_widow.htm">The Parable of the Persistent Widow</a> The context of this verse, where Jesus tells a parable about a widow who persistently seeks justice from an unjust judge. 4. <a href="/topical/u/unjust_judge.htm">Unjust Judge</a> Represents earthly authorities who may be indifferent to justice, contrasting with God's righteous nature. 5. <a href="/topical/d/day_and_night.htm">Day and Night</a> Symbolizes the continual and persistent prayers of the faithful.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_is_certain.htm">God's Justice is Certain</a> Unlike the unjust judge, God is righteous and will bring about justice for His people. Believers can trust in His perfect timing and wisdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_persistent_prayer.htm">The Power of Persistent Prayer</a> The verse emphasizes the importance of continual prayer. Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast in their petitions, trusting that God hears them. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_timing.htm">Faith in God's Timing</a> While justice may seem delayed, God's timing is perfect. Believers are called to have faith and patience, knowing that God will act at the right time. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a> This verse offers hope to those facing injustice or hardship, reminding them that God is attentive to their cries and will not abandon them. <a href="/topical/l/living_as_god's_elect.htm">Living as God's Elect</a> As God's chosen people, believers are called to live in a manner that reflects their faith and trust in God's justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 18</a> <a href="/q/two_or_three_witnesses_needed.htm">When should you search and when should you give up?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'quick_to_listen,_slow_to_speak'.htm">How does persistence lead to justice despite indifference?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_elihu's_claim_in_job_35.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological evidences supporting Elihu’s claim that God always judges fairly in Job 35? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_18_4's_imagery_align.htm">Isaiah 18:4: How does the imagery of God quietly observing nations square with other passages where God is depicted as actively intervening? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) And shall not God avenge his own elect?--There is at first something which jars on us in this choice of an extreme instance of human unrighteousness as a parable from which we are to learn the nature and the power of prayer. It is not as it was with the Unjust Steward, for there, according to the true interpretation of the parable, the unrighteous man stood for those who were relatively, at least, themselves unrighteous. It is a partial explanation that our Lord presses home upon the disciples an a fortiori argument. If reiterated entreaties prevail with men, whose character and wills are set against them, how much more with God, in whom character and will anticipate the prayer? Even so, however, we have the difficulty that the idea of prayer as prevailing, at last, through manifold repetitions, seems at variance with the teaching that condemns vain repetitions, on the ground that our Father knows our necessities before we ask Him. (See Note on <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm" title="But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.">Matthew 6:7</a>.) May we not think that here, as elsewhere, there is an intentional assumption by our Lord of a stand-point which was not His own, but that of those whom He sought to teach? Even His disciples were thinking of God, not as their Father, who loved them, but as a far-off King, who needed to be roused to action. They called on Him in their afflictions and persecutions, and their soul fainted within them, and they became weary of their prayers. Might not the parable be meant (1) to teach such as these that from their own point of view their wisdom was to persevere in prayer, and (2) to lead them to reconsider the ground from which they had started? And the one result would in such a case lead on almost necessarily to the other. Prayer hag a marvellous self-purifying power, and the imperfect thoughts of God in which it may have had its beginning become clearer as it continues. It is one of the ever-recurring paradoxes of the spiritual life, that when we are most importunate we feel most strongly how little importunity is needed.Avenge his own elect.--Literally, work out His vengeance for, the Greek noun having the article. The "vengeance" is not, however, that of retaliation such as human passions seek for, but primarily the "vindication" of God's elect, the assertion of their rights, and includes retribution upon others only so far as it is involved in this. (Comp. the use of the word in <a href="/romans/12-19.htm" title="Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, said the Lord.">Romans 12:19</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm" title="For behold this selfsame thing, that you sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it worked in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what revenge! In all things you have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.">2Corinthians 7:11</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm" title="For we know him that has said, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, said the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.">Hebrews 10:30</a>.) This is the first occurrence of the word "elect" in St. Luke's Gospel, but it begins to be prominent about this time in our Lord's teaching. (See Notes on <a href="/matthew/20-16.htm" title="So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.">Matthew 20:16</a>; <a href="/matthew/24-22.htm" title="And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.">Matthew 24:22</a>.) The "elect" are the disciples who being "called" obey the "call" (<a href="/romans/8-30.htm" title="Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.">Romans 8:30</a>). The further question, What leads them to obey? is not here in view. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him? The Master tells us that God permits suffering among his servants, long after they have begun to pray for deliverance. But we are counselled here to cry day and night unto him, and, though there be no signor reply, our prayers shall be treasured up before him, and in his own good time they will be answered. Though he bear long with them. With whom does God bear long? With the wrong-doers, whose works and words oppress and make life heavy and grievous to the servants of God; with these who have no claim to consideration will God bear long. And this announcement gives us some clue to the meaning of the delay we often experience before we get an answer to many of our prayers. The prayer is heard, but God, in the exercise of mercy and forbearance, has dealings with the oppressors. It were easy for the Almighty to grant an immediate answer, but only at the cost often of visiting some of the oppressors with immediate punishment, and this is not his way of working. God bears long before his judgments swift and terrible are sent forth. This has ever been his way of working with individuals as with nations. Was it not thus, for instance, that he acted towards Egypt and her Pharaohs during the long period of the bitter Hebrew bondage? We who would he God's servants must be content to wait God's time, and, while waiting, patiently go on pleading, sure that in the end "God will avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him." <a href="/commentaries/luke/18-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>{Will} not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. bring about ποιήσῃ (poiēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. justice for ἐκδίκησιν (ekdikēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1557.htm">Strong's 1557: </a> (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. elect ἐκλεκτῶν (eklektōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cry out βοώντων (boōntōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_994.htm">Strong's 994: </a> To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout. to Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. night? νυκτός (nyktos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. Will He continue to defer μακροθυμεῖ (makrothymei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3114.htm">Strong's 3114: </a> From the same as makrothumos; to be long-spirited, i.e. forbearing or patient. their help? ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/18-7.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 18:7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones who (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/18-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 18:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 18:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/18-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 18:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 18:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>