Add parallel Print Page Options

And for a time he would not; but later he said to himself, Though I have neither reverence or fear for God nor respect or consideration for man,

Yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will defend and protect and avenge her, lest she give me [a]intolerable annoyance and wear me out by her continual coming or [b]at the last she come and rail on me or [c]assault me or [d]strangle me.

Then the Lord said, Listen to what the unjust judge says!

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 18:5 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  2. Luke 18:5 William Tyndale, The Tyndale Bible.
  3. Luke 18:5 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  4. Luke 18:5 John Wycliffe, The Wycliffe Bible.

Bible Gateway Recommends

Amplified Large-Print Bible, hardcover
Amplified Large-Print Bible, hardcover
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $25.49
Save: $14.50 (36%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
Amplified Large-Print Bible--bonded leather, burgundy
Amplified Large-Print Bible--bonded leather, burgundy
Retail: $74.99
Our Price: $48.99
Save: $26.00 (35%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
Amplified Compact Holy Bible--soft leather-look, camel/burgundy
Amplified Compact Holy Bible--soft leather-look, camel/burgundy
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $27.99
Save: $12.00 (30%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars