Luke 18:4
Strong's Lexicon
For
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

a while
χρόνον (chronon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.

he refused,
ἤθελεν (ēthelen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

later
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

he
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

himself,
ἑαυτῷ (heautō)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

‘Even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

though
Εἰ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

I do not fear
φοβοῦμαι (phoboumai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

God
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[or]
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

respect
ἐντρέπομαι (entrepomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1788: From en and the base of trope; to invert, i.e. in a good sense, to respect; or in a bad one, to confound.

men,
ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

Young's 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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“For a while he was unwilling , but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man,

New American Standard Bible
"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

King James Bible
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care what people think,

New Living Translation
The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, 'I don't fear God or care about people,

English Standard Version
For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

New American Standard Bible
"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, Even though I don't fear God or respect man,

International Standard Version
For a while the judge refused. But later, he told himself, 'I don't fear God or respect people,

NET Bible
For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

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

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

Young's 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,
















Cross References
Luke 18:2
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

Luke 18:3
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Luke 20:13
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Luke 18:5
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Luke 18:6
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Luke 18:7
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
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