1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came 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 by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

1 耶稣对他们讲一个比喻， 论到人必须常常祈祷， 不可灰心。

2 他说： "某城里有一个法官， 不惧怕 神， 也不尊敬人。

3 那城里有一个寡妇， 常常来到他那里， 说： ‘求你给我伸冤， 使我脱离我的对头！ ’

4 他多次不肯， 后来心里说： ‘我虽然不惧怕 神， 也不尊敬人，

5 只是因为这寡妇常常来麻烦我， 就给她伸冤吧， 免得她不断地来缠扰我。’"

6 主说： "你们听听这不义的法官所说的话吧。

7 难道 神不会为昼夜呼吁他的选民伸冤吗？难道 神会耽误他们吗？

8 我告诉你们， 他要快快地给他们伸冤。然而人子来的时候， 在世上找得到这种信心吗？"