Luke

Luke 18:1–8

¹Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: ²“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. ³And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

⁴For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men, ⁵yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”

⁶And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge. ⁷Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? ⁸I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

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Luke 18:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
told	Ἔλεγεν	Elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a parable	παραβολὴν	parabolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
about	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
their	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
need	δεῖν	dein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
to pray	προσεύχεσθαι	proseuchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4336 I pray, pray for
at all times	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
lose heart	ἐνκακεῖν	enkakein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1573 I am faint, am weary

Luke 18:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἔν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a certain	τινι	tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
town	πόλει	polei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
there was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
judge	Κριτής	Kritēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2923 a judge
neither	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
feared	φοβούμενος	phoboumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
respected	ἐντρεπόμενος	entrepomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1788 I turn to confusion, put to shame, reverence
men	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race

Luke 18:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
there was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a widow	χήρα	chēra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5503 a widow
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
that	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
town	πόλει	polei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
who kept appealing	ἤρχετο	ērcheto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Give me justice	Ἐκδίκησόν	Ekdikēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1556 I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
adversary	ἀντιδίκου	antidikou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G476 an opponent, adversary

Luke 18:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a while	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
he refused	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
later	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
he	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
Though	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I neither	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
fear	φοβοῦμαι	phoboumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
respect	ἐντρέπομαι	entrepomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1788 I turn to confusion, put to shame, reverence
men	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race

Luke 18:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
yet	γε	ge	Particle	G1065 at least, indeed, really
because	διά	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
widow	χήραν	chēran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5503 a widow
keeps pestering me	παρέχειν	parechein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3930 I offer, provide
I will give her justice	ἐκδικήσω	ekdikēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1556 I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate
Otherwise	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
she will wear me out	ὑπωπιάζῃ	hypōpiazē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5299 I bruise, worry, exhaust
with her perpetual requests	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for

Luke 18:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Listen to	Ἀκούσατε	Akousate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
words	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
of the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unjust	ἀδικίας	adikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness
judge	κριτὴς	kritēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2923 a judge

Luke 18:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
bring about	ποιήσῃ	poiēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
justice for	ἐκδίκησιν	ekdikēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1557 a defense, vengeance, full punishment
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
elect	ἐκλεκτῶν	eklektōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
cry out	βοώντων	boōntōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G994 I shout, call aloud
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
night	νυκτός	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
Will He delay in helping	μακροθυμεῖ	makrothymei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 18:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
He will promptly carry out	ποιήσει	poiēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
justice	ἐκδίκησιν	ekdikēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1557 a defense, vengeance, full punishment
on their behalf	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Nevertheless	πλὴν	plēn	Conjunction	G4133 however, nevertheless
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
comes	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
will He find	εὑρήσει	heurēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land