Luke 18:2

Luke 18:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
• New International Version (NIV)He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man.
• New King James Version (NKJV)saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.

Context of Luke 18:2

1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. 3And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

Luke 18:2 word by word

λέγων· κριτής τις ἦν ἔν τινι πόλει τὸν θεὸν μὴ φοβούμενος καὶ ἄνθρωπον μὴ ἐντρεπόμενος.Read the interlinear

• ·λέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• townπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• there wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• judgeκριτήςkritēs · judgeG2923
• neitherμήmē · notG3361
• fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• respectedἐντρέπωentrepō · to cause shameG1788
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 18:2

• Luke 18:4For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
• Exodus 18:21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
• 2 Chronicles 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
• Job 29:7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,
• Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
• Jeremiah 22:16He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
• Ezekiel 22:6See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
• Micah 3:1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
• Romans 3:14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
• Proverbs 29:7The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
• Isaiah 33:8The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.

Commentaries on Luke 18:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man - It is no wonder that our Lord calls this person an unrighteous judge, Luke 18:6. No person is worthy to be put in the sacred office of a judge who does not deeply fear God, and tenderly respect his fellow creatures. Because this person feared not God, he paid no attention to the calls of justice; and because he respected not man, he was unmoved at the complaint of the widow. Even among the heathens…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2A judge which feared not God - One appointed by law to determine causes brought before him. This judge had no reverence for God, and consequently no regard for the rights of man. These two things go together. He that has no regard for God can be expected to have none for man; and our Lord has here indirectly taught us what ought to be the character of a judge that he “should” fear God and regard the rights of man. Compare Deuteronomy 1:16-17. Regarded man…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2a judge who neither feared God nor respected men: The two most important attributes for a good judge are regard for justice (fear of God), and compassion for people (see 2 Chronicles 19:6–7). This judge had neither.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-5. always--Compare Lu 18:7, "night and day." faint--lose heart, or slacken.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings