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 his disciples a story. He wanted to teach them that they must go on praying always. They must not get tired. He said to them, ‘In a certain city, there was a judge. He was not afraid of God. He did not respect people. 3A woman lived in that same city. Her husband had died. She came to the judge many times with a problem. “Somebody is doing bad things against me. Please keep me safe from that person,” she was saying. 4For a long time, the judge would not do anything to help her. Later, he thought, “I am not afraid of God. Nor do I respect people.

Luke 18:2 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• There wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• aτιςtis · oneG5100
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• a judgeκριτήςkritēs · judgeG2923
• fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notμήmē · notG3361
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• regardedἐντρέπωentrepō · to cause shameG1788
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 18:2

• Luke 18:4For a long time, the judge would not do anything to help her. Later, he thought, “I am not afraid of God. Nor do I respect people.
• Exodus 18:21But you must also choose some other clever men to help you. They must be honest men who respect God. They must not want to take money from people. Choose these men to be officers with authority over groups of the people. They will be leaders of 1,000 people, or 100 people, or 50 people, or 10 people.
• 2 Chronicles 19:3But you have done some good things. You have removed the Asherah poles from Judah's land. You have chosen to serve God.’
• Job 29:7I would go to the gate of the city, and sit there as one of the leaders.
• Psalms 8:1Lord, our ruler, your name is famous all over the world. The sky above shows how great you are.
• Jeremiah 22:16He did what was right for people who were poor and helpless. So people were happy. That is how people who know me should live.’ That is what the Lord says.
• Ezekiel 22:6Each ruler of Israel that lives in you, Jerusalem, has been a murderer. Each one has used his power to kill people.
• Micah 3:1Then I spoke to the leaders: Listen to me, I said. You are the leaders of Jacob's people, you are the rulers of Israel. You ought to know what is right or wrong.
• Romans 3:14They are always saying bad things against people, because they want to cause trouble for them.
• Proverbs 29:7Righteous people want poor people to receive justice. But wicked people do not understand things like that.
• Isaiah 33:8The big roads are empty. Nobody is travelling anywhere. People spoil agreements that they have made. They do not believe what people promise. They do not respect anyone.

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

Topics related to Luke 18:2

• 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