King's use of repetition in the excerpt stresses his

desire for political power.

deep religious faith.

plea for peaceful action.

physical strength.

King's use of repetition in the excerpt stresses his plea for peaceful action.

plea for peaceful strength

Explanation:

In the passage King talks about physical violence and physical force. The purpose of this repetition is to discourage the use of physical violence or force in order to meet their goals. King has no desire for political power. They do not show any deep religious faith. He also does not use this repetition to encourage the use of physical strength.