Luke 18:7
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
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- 2 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 7
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.
9The Lord is not slacke cōcerning his promise (as some men count slacknesse) but is long-suffring to vs-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Hebrews 10:35–37Rank 2 from verse 7
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.
35Cast not away therfore your confidence which hath great recompense of reward.
36For ye haue need of patience, that shall after ye haue done the will of God ye might receiue the promise.
37For yet a litle while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tary.
- 1 Timothy 5:5Rank 3 from verse 7
- Luke 11:13Rank 4 from verse 7
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?
13If ye then, being euill, know how to giue good gifts vnto your children: how much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Spirit to them that aske him?
- Jeremiah 20:11–13Rank 5 from verse 7
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.
11**But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutours shall stumble, and they shall not preuaile, they shall be greatly ashamed, for they shall not prosper, their euerlasting confusion shall neuer be forgotten.
12*But O LORD of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.
13Sing vnto the LORD, praise yee the LORD: for hee hath deliuered the soule of the poore from the hand of euill doers.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 6 from verse 7
- Revelation 6:10Rank 8 from verse 7
10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
10And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
- Habakkuk 2:3Rank 9 from verse 7
3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
3*For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary.
- Matthew 7:11Rank 10 from verse 7
11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
11If ye then being euill, know how to giue good giftes vnto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good things to them that aske him?
- Psalms 13:1–2Rank 11 from verse 7
1HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
1¶ How long wilt thou forget mee (O LORD) for euer? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soule, hauing sorrow in my heart dayly? how long shall mine enemie be exalted ouer me?
- Psalms 88:1Rank 12 from verse 7
- 1 Samuel 26:10–11Rank 13 from verse 7
10David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
11The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
10Dauid said furthermore, As the LORD liueth, the LORD shal smite him, or his day shall come to die, or hee shall descend into battell, and perish.
11The LORD forbid that I should stretch foorth mine hand against the LORDs Anointed: but I pray thee, take thou now the speare that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let vs goe.
- Psalms 54:1–7Rank 14 from verse 7
1SAVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
1Saue me, O God, by thy name, and iudge me by thy strength.
2Heare my prayer, O God; giue eare to the words of my mouth.
3For strangers are risen vp against me, and oppressors seeke after my soule; they haue not set God before them. Selah.
4Behold, God is mine helper: the LORD is with them that vphold my soule.
5†He shall reward euill vnto mine enemies: cut them off in thy trueth.
6I will freely sacrifice vnto thee; I will praise thy name (O LORD:) for it is good.
7For hee hath deliuered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seene his desire vpon mine enemies.
- Revelation 18:20Rank 15 from verse 7
- Romans 8:33Rank 16 from verse 7
- 1 Samuel 24:12–15Rank 17 from verse 7
12The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
15The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
12The LORD iudge betweene me and thee, and the LORD auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
13As saith the prouerbe of the ancients, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom doest thou pursue? After a dead dogge, after a flea.
15The LORD therfore be Iudge, and iudge betweene me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and †deliuer me out of thine hand.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10Rank 18 from verse 7
- Colossians 3:12Rank 19 from verse 7
- Psalms 10:15–18Rank 20 from verse 7
15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
15Breake thou the arme of the wicked, and the euill man: seeke out his wickednes, till thou finde none.
16*The LORD is King for euer and euer: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17‖ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine eare to heare,
18‖To iudge the fatherlesse and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppresse.
- Psalms 9:8Rank 21 from verse 7
- 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 22 from verse 7
- Revelation 7:15Rank 23 from verse 7
1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
1¶ Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,
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Luke 18:7
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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The one true God.
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To vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.
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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
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
6And the Lord said, Heare what the vniust iudge saith.
7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
Selected passage8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?