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Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease, |
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saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man. |
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But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’ |
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And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man, |
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yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’ ” |
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Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said. |
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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? |
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I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on earth?” |