Luke 18:7

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Luke 18:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

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

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?”

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

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1 Samuel 24:12

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 24:13

As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 24:14

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

1 Samuel 24:15

May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

1 Samuel 26:10

David 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.

1 Samuel 26:11

But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

Psalms 9:8

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Psalms 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.

Psalms 10:16

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Psalms 10:17

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Psalms 10:18

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Psalms 54:2

Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 54:3

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah

Psalms 54:4

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Psalms 54:5

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

Psalms 54:6

Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Psalms 54:7

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Jeremiah 20:11

But 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.

Jeremiah 20:12

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Jeremiah 20:13

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2 Thessalonians 1:6

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and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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1 Timothy 5:5

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Psalms 13:2

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Hebrews 10:35

So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

Hebrews 10:36

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Hebrews 10:37

For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.