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## Facts:

The terms "plead" and "pleading" refer to urgently asking someone to do something. A "plea" is an urgent request.

* Pleading often implies that the person feels in very great need or strongly desires help.
* People can plead or make an urgent appeal to God for mercy or to ask him to grant something, either for themselves or someone else.
* Other ways to translate this could include "beg" or "implore" or "urgently ask."
* The term "plea" could also be translated as "urgent request" or "strong urging."
* Make sure it is clear in the context that this term does not refer to begging for money.
* The word translated "humble request" refers specifically to a humble request for favor or mercy.
* To "plead someone's cause" is to testify in court before a judge that the judge should rule in favor of the person whose cause it is.
* To "take up someone's cause" is to work to see that the person whose cause it is receives justice.
* An "earnest appeal" is a serious, humble request.
* A "legal plea" or "cause" is what someone who is trying to get justice tells a judge in a court trial.

## Bible References:

* [2 Corinthians 08:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/2co/08/03)
* [Judges 06:31](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/06/31)
* [Luke 04:39](rc://en/tn/help/luk/04/39)
* [Proverbs 18:17](rc://en/tn/help/pro/18/17)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H1777, H2603, H3198, H4941, H4994, H6279, H6293, H6664, H6419, H7378, H7379, H7775, H8199, H8467, H8469, G1162, G1189, G1793, G2065, G3870, G3874

