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Luke 18:5

yet, because this widow wearies me, I will avenge her, that in all time she come not molesting me.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And he was not willing long time; but afterward he said within himself, If of Aloha I am not afraid, and of men am not regardful,

6And our Lord said, Hear what saith the unrighteous judge.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:23But he did not return her an answer. And the disciples approached and requested from him, saying, Dismiss her, for she crieth after us.

Luke 11:8I tell you if for friendship's sake he will not give him, (yet) because of importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:2-9

The Unjust Judge. 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; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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