Luke 18:7

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 18:7

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them?

ERV

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

NHEB

Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

SMT

And shall not God do the avenging of his chosen, crying to him day and night, being slow to anger toward them?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 18:7

AndG1161Conjunction shallG1557Noun Feminine notG3364 GodG2316Noun Masculine avengeG4160VerbhisownG846 electG1588Adjective whichG3588 cryG994Verb dayG2250Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction nightG3571Noun Feminine untoG4314Preposition himG846 thoughG2532ConjunctionhebearlongG3114Verb withG1909Preposition themG846

Commentary for Luke 18:7

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 18:7

Summary

God ensures justice for persistent believers

Event

God grants justice

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD