Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard man,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
For a while the judge refused. But later, he told himself, "I don't fear God or respect people,
A Conservative Version
And for a time he would not, but after these things he said within himself, Although I fear not God, and regard not man,
American Standard Version
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And for some time the judge refused to do it. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I do not revere God or respect man,
Anderson New Testament
And for a while he refused. But afterward he said within himself: Though I fear not God, nor regard man,
Bible in Basic English
And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,
Common New Testament
For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor regard man,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;
Darby Translation
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
Godbey New Testament
And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,
Goodspeed New Testament
And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God nor respect for men,
John Wesley New Testament
And he would not for a while, but afterwards he said in himself, Tho' I fear not God nor reverence man,
Julia Smith Translation
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;
King James 2000
And he would not for awhile: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he was not willing for a time, but after these [things] he said to himself, 'Even if I do not fear God or respect people,
Modern King James verseion
And he would not do so for a time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he would not for a while. But afterward he said unto himself, 'Though I fear not God, nor care for man,
Moffatt New Testament
For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, 'Though I have no reverence for God and no respect even for man,
Montgomery New Testament
"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, 'Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
NET Bible
For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,
New Heart English Bible
He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,
Sawyer New Testament
And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God and regard not man,
The Emphasized Bible
And he was unwilling for a time; but, after these things, he said within himself - Although, neither God, I reverence, nor man, I respect,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he would not for a long while: but after this he said, Though I fear not God, nor respect man;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For a time the judge refused, but afterwards he said to himself 'Although I am without fear of God or regard for man,
Webster
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Weymouth New Testament
"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "'Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,
Williams New Testament
And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, Though I have no reverence for God nor respect for men,
World English Bible
He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,
Worrell New Testament
And he would not for a time; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Worsley New Testament
And he would not for a time: but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God,
Youngs Literal Translation
and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,
Themes
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Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Heartlessness » The unjust judge
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The importunate (unrelenting) widow
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate widow
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 18:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Unjust Judge
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary! 4 And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard man, 5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
Cross References
Luke 12:17
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crops.
Luke 16:3
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do, now that my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? I cannot dig, I am ashamed to beg.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;