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Luke 18:6–7

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And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
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From verse 6

  1. Luke 7:13Rank 1 from verse 6
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    13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

From verse 7

  1. 2 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 7
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    9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  2. Hebrews 10:35–37Rank 2 from verse 7
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    35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

    36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

    37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

  3. 1 Timothy 5:5Rank 3 from verse 7
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    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  4. Luke 11:13Rank 4 from verse 7
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    13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

  5. Jeremiah 20:11–13Rank 5 from verse 7
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    11But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

    12But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

    13Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

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DEFINED WORDS

Luke 18:6

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unjust

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Sense 1: Not right, fair, lawful, honest, or equitable; unrighteous, wicked, fraudulent, partial, or withholding what is due. Sense 2: A person so acting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Luke 18:7

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

avenge

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

elect

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Sense 1: Chosen or selected. Sense 2: As a noun, one or more who are chosen.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18:1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

18:4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

18:6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

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18:7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

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18:8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

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