Luke 18:8

He will avenge. He will perform the avenging (Greek. ekdikesis. Compare Luke 18:5) of. Compare Psalms 9:12; Isaiah 63:4.Hebrews 10:37.

the Son of man. App-98.

faith. the faith.

on. Greek. epi. App-104.

the earth. Greek. ge. App-129.

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Luke 18:8