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Luke 18:4
For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,
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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 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
1 Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people. 3 There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.' 4 For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people, 5 yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out by her unending pleas.'" 6 And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says! 7 Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them? 8 I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on 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 let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant's home. After that you may be on your way." "All right," they replied, "you may do as you say."
And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant's home. After that you may be on your way." "All right," they replied, "you may do as you say."
Genesis 18:15
Then Sarah lied, saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. But the Lord said, "No! You did laugh."
Then Sarah lied, saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. But the Lord said, "No! You did laugh."
Genesis 19:2
He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."
He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square."
Genesis 24:32
So Abraham's servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet.
So Abraham's servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet.
Genesis 43:24
The servant in charge brought the men into Joseph's house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave food to their donkeys.
The servant in charge brought the men into Joseph's house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave food to their donkeys.
1 Samuel 25:41
She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said, "Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said, "Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
Luke 7:44
Then, turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Then, turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
1 Timothy 5:10
and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress—as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress—as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
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!
