Luke 18:4

And he did not want to for a time; but afterward he said within himself, ‘although I do not fear God, nor have regard for man,

English Majority Text (NT)

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

3Now there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give justice to me against my adversary.’

5yet because this widow bothers me I will give justice to her, lest she wear me out by forever coming to me.’ ”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17And he reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, because I have nowhere to gather my crops?’

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of 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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