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Luke 18:5

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Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
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  1. Luke 11:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    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.

  2. Luke 18:39Rank 2 from verse 5
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    39And 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.

  3. Judges 16:16Rank 3 from verse 5
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    16And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

  4. Mark 10:47–48Rank 4 from verse 5
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    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.

  5. 2 Samuel 13:24–27Rank 5 from verse 5
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    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.

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Luke 18:5

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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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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COMBINED MEANING

avenge

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To vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.

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COMBINED MEANING

lest

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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

COMBINED MEANING

coming

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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

COMBINED MEANING

weary

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

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

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