• Luke 18:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 5 διά through γε in fact τὸ the παρέχειν to be furnishing μοι to me κόπον toil τὴν the χήραν widow ταύτην this ἐκδικήσω I shall exact vengeance for αὐτήν, her, ἵνα in order that μὴ not εἰς into τέλος end ἐρχομένη coming ὑπωπιάζῃ she may hit under (eye) με. me.

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 18
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 18:5

      wearing me out with her demand: Or “pummeling me to a finish.” Lit., “hitting me under [that is, under the eye] into the end.” The Greek verb hy·po·pi·aʹzo used here has been defined “to strike in the face; to give a black eye.” Here it is evidently used figuratively to convey the idea of causing someone constant annoyance or wearing someone out completely. Some scholars feel that the term conveys the idea of damaging someone’s reputation. As the expression is used in this context, it describes the feeling of the judge, who was at first unwilling to listen to the widow’s plea for justice but who was moved to act because of her persistence. (Lu 18:1-4) The illustration does not say that God is like the unrighteous judge; rather, it contrasts God with the judge. If this unrighteous judge would eventually do what was right, how much more so would God! Like the widow, God’s servants must persist in asking Jehovah for his help. God, who is righteous, will respond in answer to their prayer, causing justice to be done.​—Lu 18:6, 7.