Luke 18:8 “I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevert…”

Luke 18:8

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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?

World English Bible

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?

Darby Translation

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?

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?'

Bible in Basic English

I say to you that he will quickly do right in their cause. But when the Son of man comes, will there be any faith on earth?

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Cross references

“he will”

Psalm 46:5 Psalm 143:7–9 2 Peter 2:3 2 Peter 3:8 2 Peter 3:9

Psalm 46:5 · BSB

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Psalm 143:7–9 · BSB

Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

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.

“when”

Hebrews 10:23–26 Matthew 24:9–13 1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 Matthew 24:24 James 5:1–8

Hebrews 10:23–26 · BSB

Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Matthew 24:9–13 · BSB

Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 · BSB

Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

James 5:1–8 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Also

Luke 17:26–30

Luke 17:26–30 · BSB

Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:

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

In context

7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

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