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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Literal Standard Version
Luke 18:4
and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not regard man,
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Christian Standard Bible®
“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people,
“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people,
King James Version (1611)
And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
King James Version
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
English Standard Version
For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
New American Standard Bible
"For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person,
"For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person,
New Century Version
For a while the judge refused to help her. But afterwards, he thought to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about people,
For a while the judge refused to help her. But afterwards, he thought to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about people,
Amplified Bible
"For a time he would not; but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
"For a time he would not; but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
Legacy Standard Bible
And for a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
And for a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
Berean Standard Bible
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect men,
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect men,
Contemporary English Version
For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, "Even though I don't fear God or care about people,
For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, "Even though I don't fear God or care about people,
Complete Jewish Bible
For a long time he refused; but after awhile, he said to himself, ‘I don't fear God, and I don't respect other people;
For a long time he refused; but after awhile, he said to himself, ‘I don't fear God, and I don't respect other people;
Darby Translation
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
Easy-to-Read Version
But the judge did not want to help the woman. After a long time, the judge thought to himself, ‘I don't care about God. And I don't care about what people think.
But the judge did not want to help the woman. After a long time, the judge thought to himself, ‘I don't care about God. And I don't care about what people think.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,
And hee would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor reuerence man,
George Lamsa Translation
And he would not for a long time; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I am not afraid of God, and have no regard for men;
And he would not for a long time; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I am not afraid of God, and have no regard for men;
Good News Translation
For a long time the judge refused to act, but at last he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God or respect people,
For a long time the judge refused to act, but at last he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God or respect people,
Lexham English Bible
And he was not willing for a time, but after these things he said to himself, ‘Even if I do not fear God or respect people,
And he was not willing for a time, but after these things he said to himself, ‘Even if I do not fear God or respect people,
Literal Translation
And for a time he would not. But after these things he said to himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not respect man,
And for a time he would not. But after these things he said to himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not respect man,
American Standard Version
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Bible in Basic English
And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,
And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,
Hebrew Names Version
He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I don't fear God, nor respect man,
He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I don't fear God, nor respect man,
International Standard Version
For a while the judgehe">[fn] refused. But later he said to himself, 'I don't fear God or respect people.
For a while the judgehe">[fn] refused. But later he said to himself, 'I don't fear God or respect people.
Etheridge Translation
And he was not willing long time; but afterward he said within himself, If of Aloha I am not afraid, and of men am not regardful,
And he was not willing long time; but afterward he said within himself, If of Aloha I am not afraid, and of men am not regardful,
Murdock Translation
And he would not, for a long time: but afterwards, he said to himself: Though I fear not God, and regard not men,
And he would not, for a long time: but afterwards, he said to himself: Though I fear not God, and regard not men,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he woulde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayde within hym selfe: Though I feare not God, nor care for man,
And he woulde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayde within hym selfe: Though I feare not God, nor care for man,
English Revised Version
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
World English Bible
He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I don't fear God, nor respect man,
He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I don't fear God, nor respect man,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he would not for a while, but afterwards he said in himself, Tho' I fear not God nor reverence man,
And he would not for a while, but afterwards he said in himself, Tho' I fear not God nor reverence man,
Weymouth's New Testament
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he wolde not longe tyme. But aftir these thingis he seide with ynne hym silf, Thouy Y drede not God, and schame not of man,
and he wolde not longe tyme. But aftir these thingis he seide with ynne hym silf, Thouy Y drede not God, and schame not of man,
Update Bible Version
And he would not for awhile: but after these things he said to himself, Though I don't fear God, nor regard man;
And he would not for awhile: but after these things he said to himself, Though I don't fear God, nor regard man;
Webster's Bible Translation
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
New English Translation
For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,
For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,
New King James Version
And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, "Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, "Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
New Living Translation
The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don't fear God or care about people,
The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don't fear God or care about people,
New Life Bible
For awhile he would not help her. Then he began to think, ‘I am not afraid of God and I do not respect any man.
For awhile he would not help her. Then he began to think, ‘I am not afraid of God and I do not respect any man.
New Revised Standard
For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone,
For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself - Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself - Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God nor regard man,
And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God nor regard man,
Revised Standard Version
For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor regard man,
For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor regard man,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he wolde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayd vnto him selfe: though I feare not God nor care for man
And he wolde not for a whyle. But afterwarde he sayd vnto him selfe: though I feare not God nor care for man
Young's Literal Translation
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,
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he wolde not a greate whyle. But afterwarde he thought within hi self: Though I feare not God, & stonde in awe of no man,
And he wolde not a greate whyle. But afterwarde he thought within hi self: Though I feare not God, & stonde in awe of no man,
Mace New Testament (1729)
for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;
for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;
THE MESSAGE
"He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, ‘I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won't quit badgering me, I'd better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I'm going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.'"
"He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, ‘I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won't quit badgering me, I'd better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I'm going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.'"
Simplified Cowboy Version
For a while, he brushed her off with a gruff rebuttal and sent her on her way, but this woman wouldn't give up.
For a while, he brushed her off with a gruff rebuttal and sent her on her way, but this woman wouldn't give up.
Contextual Overview
1And He also spoke an allegory to them, that it is always necessary to pray and not to faint, 2saying, "A certain judge was in a certain city—he is not fearing God, and he is not regarding man— 3and a widow was in that city, and she was coming to him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent, 4and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not regard man,5yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, continuously coming, she may bruise me." 6And the LORD said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge says: 7and will God not execute justice to His chosen ones, who are crying to Him day and night—bearing long in regard to them? 8I say to you that He will execute justice to them quickly; but the Son of Man having come, will He find faith on the earth?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he said: Luke 12:17, Luke 16:3, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:18 - I fear God Exodus 18:21 - such as Judges 14:17 - she lay Psalms 73:9 - tongue Psalms 94:7 - they say Luke 7:39 - he spake Luke 12:18 - General Luke 18:2 - which Philippians 3:19 - whose glory
Cross-References
Genesis 18:5
and I bring a piece of bread, and support Your heart; afterward pass on, for therefore You have passed over to Your servant"; and they say, "So may you do as you have spoken."
and I bring a piece of bread, and support Your heart; afterward pass on, for therefore You have passed over to Your servant"; and they say, "So may you do as you have spoken."
Genesis 18:15
And Sarah denies, saying, "I did not laugh"; for she has been afraid; and He says, "No, but you did laugh."
And Sarah denies, saying, "I did not laugh"; for she has been afraid; and He says, "No, but you did laugh."
Genesis 19:2
and he says, "Now behold, my lords, please turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet—then you have risen early and gone on your way"; and they say, "No, but we lodge in the broad place."
and he says, "Now behold, my lords, please turn aside to the house of your servant, and lodge, and wash your feet—then you have risen early and gone on your way"; and they say, "No, but we lodge in the broad place."
Genesis 24:32
And he brings in the man into the house, and looses the camels, and gives straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men who [are] with him:
And he brings in the man into the house, and looses the camels, and gives straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men who [are] with him:
Genesis 43:24
And the man brings in the men into Joseph's house, and gives water, and they wash their feet; and he gives provender for their donkeys,
And the man brings in the men into Joseph's house, and gives water, and they wash their feet; and he gives provender for their donkeys,
1 Samuel 25:41
And she rises and bows herself—face to the earth—and says, "Behold, your handmaid [is] for a maidservant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
And she rises and bows herself—face to the earth—and says, "Behold, your handmaid [is] for a maidservant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
Luke 7:44
And having turned to the woman, He said to Simon, "See this woman? I entered into your house; you did not give water for My feet, but this woman wet My feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head;
And having turned to the woman, He said to Simon, "See this woman? I entered into your house; you did not give water for My feet, but this woman wet My feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head;
1 Timothy 5:10
being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed holy ones' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she followed after every good work;
being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed holy ones' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she followed after every good work;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he would not for a while,.... He would give no ear to her cries, nor take her cause in hand, nor right her wrongs, and clear her of her adversary:
but afterward he said within himself; as he was considering the matter in his own mind, and reflecting on this woman's case and the frequent application she had made to him:
though I fear not God, nor regard man; a monster in iniquity he was, to say so of himself; for though the character belongs to many, there are few that are so impudent in sin, as to take it to themselves, and glory in it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For a while - Probably this means for a âconsiderableâ time. It was his duty to attend to the claims of justice, but this was long delayed.
Within himself - He thought, or came to a conclusion.
Though I fear not ... - This contains the reason why he attended to the case at all. It was not from any regard to justice, or to the duties of his office. It was simply to avoid âtrouble.â And yet his conduct in this case might have appeared very upright, and possibly might have been strictly according to law and to justice. How many actions are performed that âappear well,â when the doers of those actions know that they are mere hypocrisy! and how many actions are performed from the basest and lowest motives of âselfishness,â that have the appearance of external propriety and even of goodness!
She weary me - The word used here, in the original, is that which was employed to denote the wounds and bruises caused by âboxers,â who beat each other, and blacken their eyes, and disable them. See the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:27. Hence, it means any vexatious and troublesome importunity that takes the time, and disables from other employment.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 18:4. He said within himself — How many actions which appear good have neither the love of God, nor that of our neighbour, but only self-love of the basest kind, for their principle and motive!
