Luke 18:3

New American Standard Bible 2020

Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my opponent.’

Cross References

Job 22:9

“You have sent widows away empty, And the strength of orphans has been crushed.

Job 29:13

“The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case.

Jeremiah 5:28

‘They are fat, they are sleek, They also excel in deeds of wickedness; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the orphan, so that they may be successful; And they do not defend the rights of the poor.

Matthew 5:25

Come to good terms with your accuser quickly, while you are with him on the way to court, so that your accuser will not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will not be thrown into prison.

Luke 18:2

saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect any person.

Luke 18:4

For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person,

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’ ”

Deuteronomy 27:19

‘Cursed is one who distorts the justice due a stranger, an orphan, or a widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’