Luke 18:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

Yet because this widowe troubleth mee, I will doe her right, lest at the last shee come and make me wearie.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 11:8 : 8 I say vnto you, Though he would not arise and giue him, because he is his friende, yet doubtlesse because of his importunitie, hee woulde rise, and giue him as many as he needed.
  • Luke 18:39 : 39 And they which went before, rebuked him that he shoulde holde his peace, but he cried much more, O Sone of Dauid, haue mercie on me.
  • Judg 16:16 : 16 And because shee was importunate vpon him with her wordes continually, and vexed him, his soule was pained vnto the death.
  • 2 Sam 13:24-27 : 24 And Absalom came to the King and sayd, Beholde now, thy seruant hath sheepesherers: I pray thee, that the King with his seruants would goe with thy seruant. 25 But the King answered Absalom, Nay my sonne, I pray thee, let vs not goe all, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. Yet Absalom lay sore vpon him: howbeit he would not go, but thaked him. 26 Then sayd Absalom, But, I pray thee, shall not my brother Amnon goe with vs? And the king answered him, Why should he go with thee? 27 But Absalom was instant vpon him, & he sent Amnon with him, & all the Kings children.
  • Matt 15:23 : 23 But hee answered her not a worde. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him, saying, Sende her away, for she crieth after vs.
  • Mark 10:47-48 : 47 And when hee heard that it was Iesus of Nazareth, he began to crye, and to say, Iesus the Sonne of Dauid, haue mercy on me. 48 And many rebuked him, because he should holde his peace: but hee cryed much more, O Sonne of Dauid, haue mercy on me.

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    6And the Lord said, Heare what the vnrighteous iudge saith.

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    8I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?

  • Luke 18:1-4
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    1And he spake also a parable vnto them, to this ende, that they ought alwayes to pray, and not to waxe faint,

    2Saying, There was a iudge in a certaine citie, which feared not God, neither reuereced man.

    3And there was a widowe in that citie, which came vnto him, saying, Doe mee iustice against mine aduersarie.

    4And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,

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    7And hee within shoulde answere, and say, Trouble mee not: the doore is nowe shut, and my children are with mee in bed: I can not rise and giue them to thee.

    8I say vnto you, Though he would not arise and giue him, because he is his friende, yet doubtlesse because of his importunitie, hee woulde rise, and giue him as many as he needed.

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    5And shee that is a widowe in deede and left alone, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and praiers night and day.

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    16And because shee was importunate vpon him with her wordes continually, and vexed him, his soule was pained vnto the death.

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    15A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike.

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    15Nowe therefore that I am come to speake of this thing vnto my lord the King, the cause is that the people haue made me afrayd: therefore thine handmayde sayd, Nowe will I speake vnto the King: it may be that the King will perfourme the request of his handmayde.

    16For the King wil heare, to deliuer his handmayde out of the hande of the man that woulde destroy mee, and also my sonne from the inheritance of God.

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    16If I restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,

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    2And he sawe also a certaine poore widowe which cast in thither two mites:

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    6And her aduersarie vexed her sore, forasmuch as she vpbraided her, because the Lorde had made her barren.

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    15For though I were iust, yet could I not answere, but I would make supplicatio to my Iudge.

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    16If any faithfull man, or faithfull woman haue widowes, let them minister vnto them, and let not the Church bee charged, that there may bee sufficient for them that are widowes in deede.

  • Luke 12:58
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    58While thou goest with thine aduersarie to the ruler, as thou art in the way, giue diligence in the way, that thou mayest be deliuered from him, least he drawe thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the iayler, and the iayler cast thee into prison.

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    21He doth euil intreat ye barren, that doeth not beare, neither doeth he good to the widowe.

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    24Therefore sayth the Lorde God of hostes, the mightie one of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine aduersaries, & auenge me of mine enemies.

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    5Then the King sayd vnto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am in deede a widow, and mine husband is dead:

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    19Hearken vnto mee, O Lorde, and heare the voyce of them that contend with me.

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    23If thou vexe or trouble such, and so he call and cry vnto me, I will surely heare his cry.

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    19Who is he, that will pleade with me? for if I nowe holde my tongue, I dye.

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    10Let my wife grinde vnto another man, and let other men bow downe vpon her:

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