Luke 18:7
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And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
In other translations
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
Greek words
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