Luke 18:5
yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
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- Luke 11:8 : 8 I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
- Luke 18:39 : 39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"
- Judg 16:16 : 16 It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed to death.
- 2 Sam 13:24-27 : 24 Absalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant. 25 The king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you? 27 But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
- Matt 15:23 : 23 But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
- Mark 10:47-48 : 47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"
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- Luke 18:6-83 verses87%
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
- Luke 18:1-44 verses86%
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'
4 He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,
- Luke 11:7-82 verses74%
7 and he from within will answer and say, 'Don't bother me. The door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give it to you'?
8 I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
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5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
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16 It happened, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed to death.
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15 A continual dropping on a rainy day And a contentious wife are alike:
- 2 Sam 14:15-162 verses67%
15 Now therefore seeing that I have come to speak this word to my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and your handmaid said, I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.
16 For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who 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 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.{literally, "two lepta." 2 lepta was about 1% of a day's wages for an agricultural laborer.}
3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
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6 Her rival provoked her sore, to make her fret, because Yahweh had shut up her womb.
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15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.
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16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
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58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
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5 He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
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21 He devours the barren who don't bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.
- Mark 12:42-432 verses66%
42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins,{Literally, lepta (or widow's mites). Lepta are very small brass coins worth half a quadrans each, which is a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker's daily wages.} which equal a quadrans coin.{A quadrans is a coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius. A denarius is about one day's wages for an agricultural laborer.}
43 He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
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24 Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, says: "Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, And avenge myself of my enemies;
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17 You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'
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8 (for that righteous man dwelling among them, was tormented in his righteous soul from day to day with seeing and hearing lawless deeds):
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5 The king said to her, What ails you? She answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
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19 Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
- Exod 22:23-242 verses66%
23 If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;
24 and my wrath will grow 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 who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.
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40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."
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3 Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
- Job 31:10-112 verses65%
10 Then let my wife grind for another, And let others sleep with her.
11 For that would be a heinous crime; Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
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29 Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
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3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.
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2 "How long will you torment me, And crush me with words?
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6 "You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.
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2 to turn aside the needy from justice, and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!
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23 But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
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17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
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17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
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6 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.
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47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
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3 My soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh--how long?
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16 Don't count your handmaid for a wicked woman; for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken hitherto.
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5 Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'