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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Luke 18:4
And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself - Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
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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,
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 And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted; 2 saying - A certain judge, there was in a certain city, - having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect. 3 And, a widow, there was, in that city; and she kept coming unto him, saying - Vindicate me from mine adversary! 4 And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself - Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect, 5 Yet, if only because this widow annoyeth me, I will vindicate her, - lest, persistently coming, she wholly wear me out. 6 And the Lord said - Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith; - 7 And shall, God, in any wise not execute the vindication of his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, although he beareth long with regard to them? 8 I tell you - He will execute their vindication, quickly! nevertheless, though, the Son of Man, do come, will he, after all, find the 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 let me fetch a morsel of bread, and stay ye your heart, Afterwards, ye may pass on, For on this account, have ye passed by, over against your servant. And they said, Thus, shalt thou do as thou hast spoken.
And let me fetch a morsel of bread, and stay ye your heart, Afterwards, ye may pass on, For on this account, have ye passed by, over against your servant. And they said, Thus, shalt thou do as thou hast spoken.
Genesis 18:15
And Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not, For she was afraid. And he said - Nay! but thou didst laugh!
And Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not, For she was afraid. And he said - Nay! but thou didst laugh!
Genesis 19:2
And he said Behold, I pray you my lords turn aside, I pray you, into the house of your servant, - and tarry the night and bathe your feet, so shall ye rise early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay, but, in the broad way, will we tarry the night.
And he said Behold, I pray you my lords turn aside, I pray you, into the house of your servant, - and tarry the night and bathe your feet, so shall ye rise early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay, but, in the broad way, will we tarry the night.
Genesis 24:32
So the man came in towards the house, and ungirded the camels, - and there was given him straw and fodder for the camels, and water for bathing his own feet and the feet of the men who were with him;
So the man came in towards the house, and ungirded the camels, - and there was given him straw and fodder for the camels, and water for bathing his own feet and the feet of the men who were with him;
Genesis 43:24
So the man brought the men into Joseph's house, - and gave them water and they bathed their feet, and he gave them provender for their asses.
So the man brought the men into Joseph's house, - and gave them water and they bathed their feet, and he gave them provender for their asses.
1 Samuel 25:41
And she arose, and bowed herself down with her face to the earth, - and said - Lo! thy handmaid, as serving-woman to bathe the feet of the servants of my lord.
And she arose, and bowed herself down with her face to the earth, - and said - Lo! thy handmaid, as serving-woman to bathe the feet of the servants of my lord.
Luke 7:44
And, turning towards the woman, unto Simon, he said - Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house: water to me, on my feet, thou didst not give, - but, she, with her tears, hath wetted my feet, and, with her hair, wiped off the tears .
And, turning towards the woman, unto Simon, he said - Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house: water to me, on my feet, thou didst not give, - but, she, with her tears, hath wetted my feet, and, with her hair, wiped off the tears .
1 Timothy 5:10
In noble works, being well-attested; - if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:
In noble works, being well-attested; - if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:
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 “considerable” 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 “trouble.” 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 “appear well,” 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 “selfishness,” 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 “boxers,” 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!
