Luke 18:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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  • Luke 11:8 : 8 I say to you, Though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.
  • Luke 18:39 : 39 And those who went ahead rebuked him, that he should keep silent: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
  • Judg 16:16 : 16 And it came to pass, when she pestered him daily with her words and pressed him, that his soul was vexed to death,
  • 2 Sam 13:24-27 : 24 And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant. 25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you. And he urged him; however, he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you? 27 But Absalom urged him, so 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 asked him, saying, Send her away; for she cries 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, Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many warned him to be quiet: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

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    87%

    6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.

    7And shall not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he bears long with them?

    8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?

  • Luke 18:1-4
    4 verses
    86%

    1And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not lose heart;

    2Saying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God, nor regard man:

    3And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

    4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man;

  • Luke 11:7-8
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    74%

    7And he from within shall answer and say, Do not trouble me: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give you.

    8I say to you, Though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.

  • 1 Tim 5:5
    71%

    5Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

  • Judg 16:16
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    16And it came to pass, when she pestered him daily with her words and pressed him, that his soul was vexed to death,

  • Prov 27:15
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    15A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

  • 2 Sam 14:15-16
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    15Now therefore I have come to speak of this thing to my lord the king, because the people have made me afraid: and your maidservant said, I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his maidservant.

    16For the king will hear, to deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.

  • Job 31:16
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    16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

  • Luke 21:2-3
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    2And he also saw a certain poor widow casting in there two small coins.

    3And he said, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all of them:

  • 1 Sam 1:6
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    6And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her fret, because the LORD had closed her womb.

  • Job 9:15
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    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.

  • 1 Tim 5:16
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    16If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, so that it may relieve those who are truly widows.

  • Luke 12:58
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    58When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.

  • Luke 11:5
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    5And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

  • Job 24:21
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    21He does evil to the barren who does not bear, and shows no kindness to the widow.

  • Mark 12:42-43
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    42Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a penny.

    43So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

  • Isa 1:24
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    24Therefore says the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease myself of my adversaries, and avenge myself of my enemies:

  • Mal 2:17
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    17You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, How have we wearied him? When you say, Everyone that does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them; or, Where is the God of justice?

  • 2 Pet 2:8
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    8For that righteous man, dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds.

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    5And the king said to her, What ails you? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and my husband is dead.

  • Jer 18:19
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    19Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.

  • Exod 22:23-24
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    23If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;

    24and my wrath shall grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows and your children fatherless.

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    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

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    40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.

  • Ps 55:3
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    3Because 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 31:10-11
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    10Then let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down upon her.

    11For this would be a heinous crime; yes, it is an iniquity to be judged.

  • Jer 5:29
    65%

    29Shall I not visit for these things? says the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

  • 1 Tim 5:3
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    3Honor widows who are truly widows.

  • Job 19:2
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    2How long will you vex my soul and break me in pieces with words?

  • Exod 23:6
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    6You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his dispute.

  • Isa 10:2
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    2To turn aside the needy from justice and to take away the rights from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!

  • Matt 15:23
    65%

    23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.

  • Ps 55:17
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    17Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice.

  • Mark 14:6
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    6And Jesus said, Leave her alone; why do you trouble her? She has done a good work on me.

  • Luke 20:47
    65%

    47Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: they will receive greater condemnation.

  • Ps 6:3
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    3My soul is also greatly troubled: but You, O LORD, how long?

  • 1 Sam 1:16
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    16Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken until now.

  • Luke 16:5
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    5So he called every one of his master's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much do you owe my master?