Luke 18:4

For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without reverence for God or regard for people,

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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

3In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’

5yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he began to ask himself ‘What will I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?

Hebrews 4:12God’s message is a living and active power, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing its way until it penetrates soul and spirit – not the joints only but the marrow – and detecting the inmost thoughts and purposes 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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