Luke 18:3
Strong's Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

there was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a widow
χήρα (chēra)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5503: Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

that
ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

town
πόλει (polei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

who kept appealing
ἤρχετο (ērcheto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

λέγουσα (legousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

‘Give me justice
Ἐκδίκησόν (Ekdikēson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1556: To give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate. From ekdikos; to vindicate, retaliate, punish.

με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[against]
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

adversary.
ἀντιδίκου (antidikou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 476: An opponent (at law), an adversary. From anti and dike; an opponent; specially, Satan.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.

Young's Literal Translation
and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

New American Standard Bible
"There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, Give me legal protection from my opponent.'

King James Bible
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'

New Living Translation
A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, 'Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.'

English Standard Version
And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

New American Standard Bible
"There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.'

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, Give me justice against my adversary.'

International Standard Version
In that city there was also a widow who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'

NET Bible
There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,
















Cross References
Matthew 5:25
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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

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

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

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

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

Luke 17:37
And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

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