Luke 18:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.

Young's Literal Translation
yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.’

King James Bible
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Greek
yet
γε (ge)
Particle
Strong's 1065: A primary particle of emphasis or qualification.

because
διά (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

this
ταύτην (tautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

widow
χήραν (chēran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5503: Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively.

keeps pestering me,
παρέχειν (parechein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 3930: From para and echo; to hold near, i.e. Present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion.

I will give her justice.
ἐκδικήσω (ekdikēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1556: To give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate. From ekdikos; to vindicate, retaliate, punish.

[Then]
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

she will stop wearing me out
ὑπωπιάζῃ (hypōpiazē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5299: From a compound of hupo and a derivative of optanomai; to hit under the eye, i.e. to tease or annoy, subdue.

with her perpetual requests.’”
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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