Luke 18:1-6

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

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1} He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray^(A) always and not become discouraged:^(B) ^{Tools
2} “There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God^(C) or respect man. ^{Tools
3} And a widow^(D) in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

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4} “For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man, ^{Tools
5} yet because this widow keeps^(E) pestering me,^(a) I will give her justice, so she doesn’t wear me out^(b) by her persistent coming.’”

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6} Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.

Footnotes:

a. Luke 18:5: Lit widow causes me trouble

b. Luke 18:5: Or doesn’t give me a black eye, or doesn’t ruin my reputation

Cross references:

A. Luke 18:1: Luke 11:5-13; Luke 21:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

B. Luke 18:1: 2 Corinthians 4:1

C. Luke 18:2: Psalm 147:11; Proverbs 1:7; Acts 10:2

D. Luke 18:3: Luke 2:37; Luke 4:26; Luke 7:12; Luke 21:2

E. Luke 18:5: Luke 11:8