Luke 18:4
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
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- Hebrews 4:12–13Rank 1 from verse 4
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
12For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Luke 12:17Rank 2 from verse 4
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Luke 18:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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At a later or subsequent time; afterward or subsequently.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The one true God.
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Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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18:1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
18:1¶ And he spake a parable vnto them, to this ende, that men ought *alwayes to pray, and not to faint,
18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
18:2Saying, There was in a city a Iudge, which feared not God neither regarded man.
18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
18:3And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
18:4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
18:4And hee would not for a while. But afterward he said within himselfe, Though I feare not God, nor regard man,
Selected passage18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
18:6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
18:6And the Lord said, Heare what the vniust iudge saith.
18:7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
18:7And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
18:8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
18:8I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?