Luke 18:4

For a long time he was not willing to help her, but after a while he said to himself, 'Though I do not fear God or 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

3Now there was a widow in that city, and she came often to him, saying, 'Help me get justice against my opponent.'

5yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will help her get justice, so that she does not wear me out by her constant coming.'”

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he reasoned with himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I do not have a place to store my crops?'

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces even to the division of soul from spirit, and joints from marrow. It is able to know the heart's thoughts 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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