Luke 18:3

Modern English Version

And a widow was in that city. She came to him, saying, ‘Avenge me against my adversary.’

Cross References

Job 22:9

You have sent widows away empty, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.

Job 29:13

The blessing of the perishing man came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do good; seek justice, relieve the oppressed; judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Jeremiah 5:28

They are fat, they are sleek. Indeed, they excel in deeds of wickedness. They do not judge the cause of the fatherless, so that they may prosper; and the right of the needy they do not defend.

Matthew 5:25

“Reconcile with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Luke 18:2

He said: “In a city there was a judge who did not fear God or regard man.

Luke 18:4

“He would not for a while. Yet afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I do not fear God or respect man,

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she will weary me.’ ”

Deuteronomy 27:19

“Cursed is he who perverts justice for the foreigner, orphan, and widow.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”