Luke 18:5
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.”
τέλος
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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χήρα
widow
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χήρα
Widow. Chera. A widow who had given everything she had. Jesus noticed and commended what no one else saw. God sees your hidden faithfulness and values it eternally.
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ὑπωπιάζω
she may exhaust
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ὑπωπιάζω
to hit under the eye (buffet or disable an antagonist as a pugilist), i.e. (figuratively) to tease or annoy (into compliance), subdue (one's passions)
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ἔρχομαι
coming
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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κόπος
trouble
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κόπος
a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains
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διά
because
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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παρέχω
occasioning
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παρέχω
to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion
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ἐκδικέω
I will avenge
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ἐκδικέω
to vindicate, retaliate, punish
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