1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

1 And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,2 saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:3 and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.4 And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,5 at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.7 And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?8 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?