Luke 18:3

And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

In Context

2saying, There was a certain judge in a certain city, fearing not God, and regarding not man.

4And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,

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Cross References

Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Whether do you not wish to fear the authority? do the good, and you shall have praise from it:

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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