Luke 18:5
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
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- Luke 11:8 : 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
- Luke 18:39 : 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
- Judg 16:16 : 16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
- 2 Sam 13:24-27 : 24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant. 25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee? 27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
- Matt 15:23 : 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
- Mark 10:47-48 : 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
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- Luke 18:6-83 verses87%
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?
- Luke 18:1-44 verses86%
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;
- Luke 11:7-82 verses74%
7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
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5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
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16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
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15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
- 2 Sam 14:15-162 verses67%
15 Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid.
16 For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
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16 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
- Luke 21:2-32 verses66%
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
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6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
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15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
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16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
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58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
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5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
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21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
- Mark 12:42-432 verses66%
42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
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24 Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
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17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
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8 For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
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5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
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19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
- Exod 22:23-242 verses66%
23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
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19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
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40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
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3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
- Job 31:10-112 verses65%
10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
11 For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
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29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
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3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
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2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
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6 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
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2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
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23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
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17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
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17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
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6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
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47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
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3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
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16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
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5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?