1 Then he told them a parable, to show that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

2 He said: »In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man.

3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, Grant me justice against my adversary.

4 For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, Though I neither fear God nor regard man,

5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or she will wear me out by her continual coming.«

6 And the Lord said, »Hear what the unjust judge says.

7 And will not God bring about justice for his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

8 I tell you that he will bring about justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?«