Luke 18:4

For a while he would not do so, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

Text-Critical English 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

3There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not wear me out by continually coming to me.’”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17So he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I do not have anywhere to store my crops?’

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow, and discerning 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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