And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 18 of Luke. The teachings about the kingdom and the persistent widow combine eschatology, justice, and prayer. Waiting for the kingdom does not eliminate the need to persevere in faith while awaiting God’s intervention.
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Es war aber eine Witwe in dieser Stadt, die kam zu ihm und sprach: Rette mich von meinem Widersacher!
Había también en aquella ciudad una viuda, la cual venía a Él diciendo: Hazme justicia de mi adversario.
En aquella ciudad había también una viuda que acudía a él y le decía: “Hazme justicia frente a mi adversario”.
Il y avait aussi dans cette ville une veuve qui venait lui dire: Fais-moi justice de ma partie adverse.
Or in quella stessa città vi era una vedova, la qual venne a lui, dicendo: Fammi ragione del mio avversario.
Havia também, naquela mesma cidade, uma certa viúva, que ia ter com ele, dizendo: Faze-me justiça contra o meu adversário.
那城裏有個寡婦,常到他那裏,說:『我有一個冤家,求你給我伸冤。』
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