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Luke 18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “may do” (ποιήσῃ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to Him” (αὐτῷ) before day here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “be patient” (μακροθυμεῖ) before in regard here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “will do” (ποιήσει) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to him” (πρὸς αὐτὸν) before day here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “being patient” (μακροθυμῶν) before in regard here.

ὁhowhichὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whichδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.οὐounoοὐparticle — “no”G3756no, not.μὴmēnotμήparticle — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ποιήσῃpoiēsēto doποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκδίκησινekdikēsinvengeanceἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “vengeance”, the object formG1557(a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment.This verse uses “vengeance”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκλεκτῶνeklektōnselectἐκλεκτός (eklektos)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “select”, the of-formG1588chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as subst: of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians).This verse uses “select”.αὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.βοώντωνboōntōnto cry outβοάω (boaō)verb, present active participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “to cry out”, an ongoing or repeated actionG994I shout, call aloud, proclaim.αὐτῷautōthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themἡμέραςhēmerasdayἡμέρα (hēmera)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “day”, the of-formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.νυκτόςnuktosnightνύξ (nux)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “night”, the of-formG3571the night, night-time.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.μακροθυμεῖmakrothumeito have patienceμακροθυμέω (makrothumeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have patience”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3114I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing, perseverance.This verse uses “have patience”.ἐπ’epuponἐπί (epi)preposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.αὐτοῖςautoisheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ποιήσειpoiēseiavengeποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “avenge”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.πρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.αὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.μακροθυμῶνmakrothumōnhe bear longμακροθυμέω (makrothumeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he bear long”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3114I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing, perseverance.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night — bearing long in regard to them?

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American Standard Version (1901)

And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

Young’s Literal Translation

and shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night — bearing long in regard to them?

World English Bible

Won’ t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night , and yet he exercises patience with them ?

Darby Translation

And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?

Douay-Rheims

And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?

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