Luke 18:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus draws the conclusion: God will surely bring justice for his own people who cry to him day and night, even when he seems slow.
What Does Luke 18:7 Mean?
Here is the parable's hinge, an argument from the lesser to the greater. The judge was unjust; God is righteous. The widow was a stranger; those who cry to God are his own chosen and beloved. The judge acted to rid himself of her; God acts because his people are dear to him.
'Though he bear long with them' names the hard part truthfully: God's timing can stretch endurance to its limit. But divine delay is patience, not indifference. Not one cry that rises day and night is lost; all are heard and kept. The slowness that feels like absence is a Father working toward a justice deeper and more final than speed could give.
Luke 18:7 in the Original Language
makrothymeo (μακροθυμέω), 'bear long' -- to be patient, slow to act, long-suffering.
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What does Luke 18:7 mean?
Jesus draws the conclusion: God will surely bring justice for his own people who cry to him day and night, even when he seems slow.