Luke 18:2-7

AUV(i) 2 He said, “There was a certain judge in this town who did not revere God nor respect man. 3 There was [also] a widow in that [same] town who kept coming to the judge saying, ‘Grant me a [favorable] judgment against my opponent.’ 4 And for some time the judge refused to do it. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not revere God or respect man, 5 I will grant her a [favorable] judgment because she keeps bothering me [about the matter] and is about to exhaust my patience by her persistent visits.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what [even] this unjust judge said [about the widow]. 7 So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them?