Luke 18:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, “Make sure that I get fair treatment in court.”

Cross References

Job 22:9

You have turned away widows and have broken the arms of orphans.

Job 29:13

And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need.”

Jeremiah 5:28

and prosperous, but you refuse to help the poor get the justice they deserve.

Matthew 5:25

Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail.

Luke 18:2

In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people.

Luke 18:4

For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, “Even though I don't fear God or care about people,

Luke 18:5

I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out.”