Luke 18:2 ““In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respec…”

Luke 18:2

“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

World English Bible

saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God and didn’t respect man.

American Standard Version

saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, There was a iudge in a certaine citie, which feared not God, neither reuereced man.

Darby Translation

saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:

Young's Literal Translation

saying, 'A certain judge was in a certain city — God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding —

Bible in Basic English

Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:

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Cross references

“which”

Luke 18:4 Psalm 8:1–4 Ezekiel 22:6–8 2 Chronicles 19:3–9 Job 29:7–17 Micah 3:1–3

Luke 18:4 · BSB

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

Psalm 8:1–4 · BSB

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.

Ezekiel 22:6–8 · BSB

See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.

2 Chronicles 19:3–9 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

Job 29:7–17 · BSB

When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,

Micah 3:1–3 · BSB

Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

“regarded”

Proverbs 29:7 Isaiah 33:8

Proverbs 29:7 · BSB

The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

Isaiah 33:8 · BSB

The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

3And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

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