Luke 18:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 18:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 18:5 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 18:5 — KJV
“Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.”
— Luke 18:5 (KJV)
Luke 18:5 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 18:5
“Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay...: Heb. smite him in life in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:5: because, avenge, lest
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:5: yet, lest
“And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:5: because, lest
“And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:5: because, lest
“And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?”
Shares key themes with Luke 18:5: because, weary
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