1 Disse-lhes Jesus uma parábola sobre o dever de orar sempre e nunca esmorecer: 2 Havia em certa cidade um juiz que não temia a Deus, nem respeitava homem algum. 3 Havia também, naquela mesma cidade, uma viúva que vinha ter com ele, dizendo: Julga a minha causa contra o meu adversário. 4 Ele, por algum tempo, não a quis atender; mas, depois, disse consigo: Bem que eu não temo a Deus, nem respeito a homem algum; 5 todavia, como esta viúva me importuna, julgarei a sua causa, para não suceder que, por fim, venha a molestar-me. 6 Então, disse o Senhor: Considerai no que diz este juiz iníquo. 7 Não fará Deus justiça aos seus escolhidos, que a ele clamam dia e noite, embora pareça demorado em defendê-los? 8 Digo-vos que, depressa, lhes fará justiça. Contudo, quando vier o Filho do Homem, achará, porventura, fé na terra?

1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: 3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? 8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

2 He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.

3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'

4 "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care what people think,

5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me!'"

6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.

7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"