Luke 18:3

New American Bible - revised edition

And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’

Cross References

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.

Deuteronomy 27:19

“Cursed be anyone who deprives the resident alien, the orphan or the widow of justice!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

Jeremiah 5:28

fat and sleek. They pass over wicked deeds; justice they do not defend By advancing the claim of the orphan or judging the cause of the poor.

Job 29:13

The blessing of those in extremity came upon me, and the heart of the widow I made joyful.

Job 22:9

You sent widows away empty-handed, and the resources of orphans are destroyed.

Matthew 5:25

Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.

Luke 18:2

“There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being.

Luke 18:4

For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being,

Luke 18:5

because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.’”