Luke 18:8–9
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
And he spake this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues ‖that they were righteous, & despised other:
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, as being righteous
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From verse 8
- Hebrews 10:23–26Rank 1 from verse 8
23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
23Let vs hold fast the profession of our faith without wauering (for he is faithfull that promised)
24And let vs consider one another to prouoke vnto loue, and to good workes:
25Not forsaking the assembling of our selues together, as the manner of some is: but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approching.
26For if we sinne wilfully after that we haue receiued the knowledge of the trueth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sinnes,
- 2 Peter 3:8–9Rank 2 from verse 8
8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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.
8But (beloued) bee not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand yeeres, and a thousand yeeres as one day.
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.
- Matthew 24:9–13Rank 3 from verse 8
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
9*Then shall they deliuer you vp to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and yee shall bee hated of all nations for my names sake.
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false Prophets shall rise, and shall deceiue many.
12And because iniquitie shal abound, the loue of many shall waxe cold.
13But he that shall endure vnto the end, the same shall be saued.
- Psalms 46:5Rank 4 from verse 8
- Luke 17:26–30Rank 5 from verse 8
26And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
26*And as it was in the dayes of Noe: so shal it be also in the dayes of the Sonne of man.
27They did eate, they dranke, they married wiues, they were giuen in mariage, vntill the day that Noe entred into the arke: and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28*Likewise also as it was in the dayes of Lot, they did eat, they dranke, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded:
29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodome, it rained fire and brimstone from heauen, & destroyed them all:
30Euen thus shall it bee in the day when the Sonne of man is reuealed.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1–3Rank 6 from verse 8
1BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you.
2For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night.
3For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructiō commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape.
- 2 Peter 2:3Rank 7 from verse 8
3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- Psalms 143:7–9Rank 8 from verse 8
7Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
7‖Heare me speedily, O LORD, my spirit faileth, hide not thy face from mee: lest I be like vnto them that goe downe into the pit.
8Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
9†Deliuer mee, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flie vnto thee to hide me.
- Matthew 24:24Rank 9 from verse 8
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shal shew great signes and wonders: insomuch that (if it were possible,) they shall deceiue the very elect.
- James 5:1–8Rank 10 from verse 8
1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
4Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
1¶ Goe to now, yee rich men, weepe and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten:
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
4Beholde, the hire of the labourers which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which is of you kept backe by fraud, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of Sabaoth.
5Yee haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and bene wanton: ye haue nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter:
6Yee haue condemned, and killed the iust, and he doth not resist you.
7‖Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.
8Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh.
From verse 9
- Luke 16:15Rank 1 from verse 9
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
15And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
- Proverbs 30:12Rank 2 from verse 9
- Isaiah 65:5Rank 3 from verse 9
- Romans 10:3Rank 4 from verse 9
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- Romans 14:10Rank 5 from verse 9
- Romans 9:31–32Rank 6 from verse 9
31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
31But Israel which followed after the Law of righteousnesse, hath not attained to the Law of righteousnes.
32Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
- John 7:47–49Rank 7 from verse 9
47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceiued?
48Haue any of the rulers, or of the Pharises beleeued on him?
49But this people who knoweth not the Law, are cursed.
39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himselfe, saying, This man, if he were a Prophet, would haue knowen who, and what maner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
- Luke 18:11Rank 9 from verse 9
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
- Romans 7:9Rank 11 from verse 9
- Acts 22:21Rank 12 from verse 9
- Isaiah 66:5Rank 13 from verse 9
5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
5¶ *Heare the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my Names sake, sayd, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shal appeare to your ioy, and they shalbe ashamed.
- Luke 10:29Rank 17 from verse 9
- Luke 15:29–30Rank 19 from verse 9
29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
29And he answering said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres doe I serue thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30But as soone as this thy sonne was come, which hath deuoured thy liuing with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calfe.
- Philippians 3:4–6Rank 20 from verse 9
4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
4Though I might also haue confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that hee hath whereof hee might trust in the flesh, I more:
5Circumcised the eight day, of the stocke of Israel, of the tribe of Beniamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrewes, as touching the Law, a Pharise:
6Concerning zeale, persecuting the Church: touching the righteousnesse which is in the Law, blamelesse.
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Luke 18:8
1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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To vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.
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Quickly, promptly, or within a short time.
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nevertheless
Yet; however; notwithstanding what has just been stated.
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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Luke 18:9
The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.
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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.
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Delivered in confidence to the care of another. Confided in; relied on; depended on; applied to persons.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.
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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;
18:1¶ And he spake a parable vnto them, to this ende, that men ought *alwayes to pray, and not to faint,
18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
18:2Saying, There was in a city a Iudge, 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.
18:3And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
18:4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
18:4And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
18:6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
18:6And the Lord said, Heare what the vniust iudge saith.
18:7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
18:7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
18:8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
18:8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
Selected passage18:9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
18:9And he spake this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues ‖that they were righteous, & despised other:
Selected passage18:10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
18:10Two men went vp into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publicane.
18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
18:12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
18:12I fast twise in the weeke, I giue tithes of all that I possesse.
18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
18:13And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.
18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
18:14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.