Luke 18:4–5
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
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- Hebrews 4:12–13Rank 1 from verse 4
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
12For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Luke 12:17Rank 2 from verse 4
From verse 5
8I 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.
8I say vnto you, Though he will not rise, and giue him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunitie, hee will rise and giue him as many as he needeth.
- Luke 18:39Rank 2 from verse 5
- Judges 16:16Rank 3 from verse 5
- Mark 10:47–48Rank 4 from verse 5
47And 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.
48And 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.
47And when he heard that it was Iesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Iesus thou Sonne of Dauid, haue mercie on me.
48And many charged him, that he should hold his peace: But he cried the more a great deale, Thou Sonne of Dauid, haue mercy on me.
- 2 Samuel 13:24–27Rank 5 from verse 5
24And 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.
25And 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.
26Then 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?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
24And Absalom came to the King, and said, Behold now, thy seruant hath sheepe-shearers, Let the King, I beseech thee, and his seruants, goe with thy seruant.
25And the King sayde to Absalom, Nay, my sonne, let vs not all now goe, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not goe, but blessed him.
26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon goe with vs. And the King said vnto him, Why should he goe with thee?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the kings sonnes goe with him.
- Matthew 15:23Rank 6 from verse 5
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Luke 18:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
At a later or subsequent time; afterward or subsequently.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The one true God.
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Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Luke 18:5
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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A woman whose husband has died.
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To vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Continuing without interruption, or occurring repeatedly and frequently.
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Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.
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3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
3And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
4And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
Selected passage5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
Selected passage6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
6And the Lord said, Heare what the vniust iudge saith.