Luke 18:2

The Parable Of The Unjust Judge

¹ Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, ² saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. ³ There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’

Fear of God

Feared God

Luke

No

Luke 18:4

For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

Exodus 18:21-22

Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.

2 Chronicles 19:3-9

But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God.”

Job 29:7-17

“When I went out to the gate of the city,
When I took my seat in the square,

Psalm 8:1-4

For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.

Isaiah 33:8

The highways are desolate, the traveler has ceased,
He has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities,
He has no regard for man.

Jeremiah 22:16-17

“He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then it was well.
Is not that what it means to know Me?”
Declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 22:6-8

“Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood.

Micah 3:1-3

And I said,
“Hear now, heads of Jacob
And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know justice?

Romans 3:14-18

“Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”;