Luke 18:4

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

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Other Translations for Luke 18:4

BSB

For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

AKJV

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

CPDV

And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: 'Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man,

ERV

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

NHEB

He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect people,

SMT

And he would not for a time: and after these he said in himself, And if I fear not God, and am not occupied about man;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 18:4

AndG2532ConjunctionhewouldG2309Verb notG3756 forG1909PrepositionawhileG5550Noun Masculine butG1161Conjunction afterwardG3326Preposition heG5023 saidG2036 withinG1722Preposition himselfG1438 ThoughG1499ConjunctionIfearG5399Verb notG3756 GodG2316Noun Masculine norG3756 regardG1788Verb manG444Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 18:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 18:4

Summary

Judge initially refuses but reconsiders

Place

City

Event

Judge contemplates response

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD