Luke 18:4

He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither 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

3A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

5yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’

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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