Luke 18:4

Luke 18:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
• New International Version (NIV)“For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man,

Context of Luke 18:4

2“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect people. 3And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ “For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people, 5yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so that she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’” 6Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.

Luke 18:4 word by word

καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἐπὶ χρόνον. μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ· εἰ καὶ τὸν θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι οὐδὲ ἄνθρωπον ἐντρέπομαι,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• notοὐou · noG3756
• forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• a whileχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• butδέde · thenG1161
• afterwardμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• Thoughεἰei · if: even thoughG1487
• I fearφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• regardἐντρέπωentrepō · to cause shameG1788
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 18:4

• Luke 12:17He thought to himself, ‘What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere to store my crops?
• Luke 16:3“Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do since my master is taking the management away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig; I’m ashamed to beg.
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Commentaries on Luke 18:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He said within himself - How many actions which appear good have neither the love of God, nor that of our neighbor, but only self-love of the basest kind, for their principle and motive!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8The parable of the persistent widow follows naturally from the teaching of Jesus about coming troubles (17:20–37). Believers can face trials and persevere through persistent prayer.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

Topics related to Luke 18:4

• Despondency
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer

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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