Luke 18:4

And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,

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In The King James Version

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

In Context

3And there was a widow in that town, and she kept on coming to him and saying, Give me my right against the man who has done me wrong.

5Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.

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Cross References

Luke 12:17And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:2-9

The Unjust Judge. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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