Luke 18:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.”
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““In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:”
King James Version · Public Domain“saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“saying, `A certain judge was in a certain city--God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 18:2 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 18:21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3However, 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 29:7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,
- Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
- Proverbs 29:7The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
- Isaiah 33:8The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.
- Jeremiah 22:16He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
- Ezekiel 22:6See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
- Micah 3:1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
- Luke 18:4For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
- Romans 3:14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
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