Luke 18:4

"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 in the same town was a widow who repeatedly came and entreated him, saying, "`Give me justice and stop my oppressor.'

5yet because she annoys me I will give her justice, to prevent her from constantly coming to pester me.'"

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he debated within himself, saying, "`What am I to do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.'

Hebrews 4:12For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes 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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