Luke 18:4

And he would not for a long while: but after this he said, Though I fear not God, nor respect man;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

3and there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Do me justice against my adversary.

5yet because this woman is so troublesome to me, I will do her justice, lest by her perpetual coming she stun me with her importunity,

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops.

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents 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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