Luke 18:3

A Conservative Version

And a widow was in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my opponent.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Deuteronomy 27:19

Cursed be he who distorts the justice to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat. They shine. Yea, they overflow in deeds of wickedness. They do not plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper. And they do not judge the right of the needy.

Job 29:13

The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Job 22:9

Thou have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

Matthew 5:25

Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.

Luke 18:2

saying, In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God, and did not regard man.

Luke 18:4

And for a time he would not, but after these things he said within himself, Although I fear not God, and regard not man,

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow causes me a beating, I will avenge her, lest by no end of coming she give me a black eye.