Luke 18:3

Free Bible Version

“In the same town lived a widow who time and again went to the judge, saying, ‘Give me justice in the case against my enemy!’

Cross References

Job 22:9

You have sent widows away empty-handed; you have crushed the outstretched arms of orphans, begging for help.

Job 29:13

Those who were about to die blessed me; I made the widow sing for joy.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good; strive for justice, condemn those who oppress others; support the rights of orphans, take up cases to defend widows.

Jeremiah 5:28

They've grown fat and smooth, and have become experts in evil. They deny justice to orphans, and they don't defend the rights of those in need.

Matthew 5:25

While you're on the way to court with your opponent, make sure you settle things quickly. Otherwise your opponent might hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the court official, and you will be thrown into jail.

Luke 18:2

“Once there was a judge in this particular town who didn't respect God or care about anyone,” Jesus explained.

Luke 18:4

For a while he didn't want to do anything about it, but eventually he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about anyone,

Luke 18:5

this widow is so annoying I'll make sure she receives justice. Then she won't wear me out by her coming to see me so often.’

Deuteronomy 27:19

“A curse on anyone who doesn't treat foreigners, the orphans, and widows fairly!” Everyone says “Amen!”