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ἀναίδεια
anaideia
G0335
G:N-F Greek

shamelessnes

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Anaideia denotes the persistent, unashamed insistence that leads a man to rise and give what is needed.

The term denotes persistent, unashamed insistence in a request: in Luke 11:8, it is associated with the reason a man rises to provide what is needed.

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  1. Persistent, unashamed insistence · dominant

    In Luke 11:8, the accusative singular feminine noun occurs in the explanation for why the man rises and gives as much as is needed. The APB renders the clause "because of his persistence," confirming the verse's presentation of sustained insistence rather than friendship as the stated reason for giving.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 11:8, the APB presents the term in the clause "because of his persistence." This rendering is treated as confirmation of the clause's sense rather than a precise lexical equivalent.

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