Luke 18:4

And he wolde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayd vnto him selfe: though I feare not God nor care for man

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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 ther was a certayne wedowe in the same cite which came vnto him sayinge: avenge me of myne adversary.

5yet because this wedowe troubleth me I will avenge her lest at the laste she come and hagge on me.

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he thought in himsilfe sayinge: what shall I do? because I have noo roume where to bestowe my frutes?

Hebrews 4:12For the worde of god is quycke and myghty in operacion and sharper then eny two edged swearde: and entreth through even vnto the dividynge asonder of the soule and the sprete and of the ioyntes and the mary: and iudgeth the thoughtes and the intentes of the herte:

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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