Luke 18:4

And he would not for a time: but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 widow in that city, who came to him, saying, Do me justice of my adversary.

5nor regard man, yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, least by continually coming she weary me out.

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room to lay up my corn.

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions 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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