Luke 18:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 18:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’”

Luke 18:3 — World English Bible

Luke 18:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 18:3 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,”

Luke 18:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party. ”

Luke 18:3 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And there was a widowe in that citie, which came vnto him, saying, Doe mee iustice against mine aduersarie.”

Luke 18:3 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:3 in Context — Luke 18

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

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

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

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

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

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What Does Luke 18:3 Mean?

Luke 18:3 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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