Luke 18:7

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“Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?”

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BSBPD

“Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 18:7 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 24:12May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
  2. 1 Samuel 26:10David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
  3. Psalms 9:8He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.
  4. Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.
  5. Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
  6. Psalms 54:1Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
  7. Psalms 88:1O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
  8. Jeremiah 20:11But 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 be forgotten.
  9. Habakkuk 2:3For 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.
  10. Matthew 7:11So 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!
  11. Luke 2:37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
  12. Luke 11:13So 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!”
  13. Romans 8:33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
  14. Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  15. 1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
  16. 2 Thessalonians 1:6After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
  17. 1 Timothy 5:5The 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.
  18. 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
  19. Titus 1:1Paul, 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,
  20. Hebrews 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
  21. 2 Peter 3:9The 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.
  22. Revelation 6:10And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”
  23. Revelation 7:15For 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.
  24. Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

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