Luke 18:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 18:8

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

7 And ^ashall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?

8 I tell you ^athat He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

9 Also He spoke this parable to some ^awho 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 ^astood and prayed thus with himself, ^b‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Verse Comparison: Luke 18:8

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

Amplified® Bible
I tell you, He will defend {and} protect {and} avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [persistence in] faith on the earth?

Contemporary English Version
He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?

Darby English Version
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?

Good News Bible
I tell you, he will judge in their favor and do it quickly. But will the Son of Man find faith on earth when he comes?"

International Standard Version
I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

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

New American Standard Bible
"I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"

New International Version
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?"

New King James Version
I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"

Young's Literal Translation
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?'

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