Luke 18:7 “Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day…”

Luke 18:7

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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?

Bible in Basic English

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?

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Cross references

“shall”

Luke 11:13 Matthew 7:11

Luke 11:13 · BSB

So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Matthew 7:11 · BSB

So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

“avenge”

Jeremiah 20:11–13 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Revelation 6:10 Psalm 54:1–7 Revelation 18:20 1 Samuel 24:12–15

Jeremiah 20:11–13 · BSB

But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never…

2 Thessalonians 1:6 · BSB

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Revelation 6:10 · BSB

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?”

Psalm 54:1–7 · BSB

Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

Revelation 18:20 · BSB

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

1 Samuel 24:12–15 · BSB

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

“which”

1 Timothy 5:5 Luke 2:37 Psalm 88:1 1 Thessalonians 3:10 2 Timothy 1:3 Revelation 7:15

1 Timothy 5:5 · BSB

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Psalm 88:1 · BSB

O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

1 Thessalonians 3:10 · BSB

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

2 Timothy 1:3 · BSB

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

Revelation 7:15 · BSB

For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

“though”

Hebrews 10:35–37 Habakkuk 2:3 Psalm 13:1 Psalm 13:2

Hebrews 10:35–37 · BSB

So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Psalm 13:1 · BSB

How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Psalm 13:2 · BSB

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

Also

2 Peter 3:9 Romans 8:33 Colossians 3:12 Titus 1:1

2 Peter 3:9 · BSB

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.

Romans 8:33 · BSB

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

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?”

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