en_tn/luk/18/03.md

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(Jesus continues telling his parable.)

widow

A widow is a woman whose husband has died. Jesus' hearers would have thought of her as without defense against evildoers.

help me get justice against

This could be translated as "punish" or "grant me retribution against."

my opponent

"my enemy" or "the person who is trying to harm me." This is an opponent in a lawsuit. It is not clear whether the woman is suing the man or the man is suing the woman.

fear God

"revere God"

man

This refers here to "people" in general.

causes me trouble

This can also be translated as "bothers me."

wear me out

wear me out - "exhaust me"

by her constant coming

"by continually coming to me"