Luke 18:4

And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself—Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying—Vindicate me from mine adversary!

5Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her,—lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out.

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Cross References

Luke 12:17And he began to deliberate within himself, saying—What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits.

Hebrews 4:12For, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs 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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