Luke 18:4

And for a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God nor regard 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 widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’

5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will defend her, so that her endless coming doesn't wear me out!’”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17And he reasoned within himself saying, ‘What shall I do, because I have no place to store my crops?’

Hebrews 4:12Because the Word of God is living and efficient, and sharper than any two-edged sword, actually penetrating to the point of separating soul and spirit, joints and marrow; in fact, it is able to evaluate a heart's reflections and intentions.

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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