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

And {G1161} there was {G2258} a widow {G5503} in {G1722} that {G1565} city {G4172}; and {G2532} she came {G2064} unto {G4314} him {G846}, saying {G3004}, Avenge {G1556} me {G3165} of {G575} mine {G3450} adversary {G476}.

There was also in that town a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me a judgment against the man who is trying to ruin me.’

And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

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

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 1:17 (6 votes)

    Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

  • Deuteronomy 27:19 (4 votes)

    Cursed [be] he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • 2 Samuel 14:5 (4 votes)

    And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I [am] indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.

  • 2 Samuel 14:24 (4 votes)

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • Romans 13:3 (4 votes)

    For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

  • Romans 13:4 (4 votes)

    For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.

  • Luke 18:7 (4 votes)

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