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

1And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint, saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man: 3and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party. 4And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,

Luke 18:2 word by word

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

• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• judgeκριτήςkritēs · judgeG2923
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• fearingφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 18:2

• Luke 18:4And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
• Exodus 18:21But do thou provide among all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [them] over them, chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs of tens,
• 2 Chronicles 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee; for thou hast put away the Asherahs out of the land, and hast directed thy heart to seek God.
• Job 29:7When I went out to the gate by the city, when I prepared my seat on the broadway,
• Psalms 8:1Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.
• Jeremiah 22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
• Ezekiel 22:6Behold, the princes of Israel have been in thee to shed blood, each according to his power.
• Micah 3:1And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know judgment?
• Romans 3:14whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;
• Proverbs 29:7The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
• Isaiah 33:8The highways are desolate, the wayfaring man ceaseth. He hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

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