Luke 18:4

And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect 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

3But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’

5yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying: ‘What should I do? For I have nowhere to gather together my crops.’

Hebrews 4:12For the Word of God is living and effective: more piercing than any two-edged sword, reaching to the division even between the soul and the spirit, even between the joints and the marrow, and so it discerns the thoughts and intentions 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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