Luke 18:4

For a while he didn't want to do anything about it, but eventually he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about anyone,

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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

3“In the same town lived a widow who time and again went to the judge, saying, ‘Give me justice in the case against my enemy!’

5this widow is so annoying I'll make sure she receives justice. Then she won't wear me out by her coming to see me so often.’

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Cross References

Luke 12:17After thinking things through, the man said to himself, ‘What shall I do? I've nowhere to store my crops.

Hebrews 4:12For God's word is alive and effective, sharper than any twin-edged sword, so penetrating it separates life and breath, bone joints and their marrow, judging the thoughts and intentions of the mind.

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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