"And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;" — Luke 18:4

Luke 18:4 · KJV

“And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;”

— Luke 18:4

Verse 3

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Verse 5

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Luke 18 — Context

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: {in a city: Gr. in a certain city}

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Cross References

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God {is} quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and {is} a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Luke 16:3

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?