Luke 18:4

and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,

Young's Literal Translation

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 was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,

5yet because this widow doth give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'

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Cross References

Luke 12:17and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where I shall gather together my fruits?

Hebrews 4:12for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of 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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