Luke 18:3

New Century Version

In that same town there was a widow who kept coming to this judge, saying, ‘Give me my rights against my enemy.’

Cross References

Job 22:9

But you sent widows away empty-handed, and you mistreated orphans.

Job 29:13

The dying person blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Punish those who hurt others. Help the orphans. Stand up for the rights of widows.”

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown big and fat. There is no end to the evil things they do. They won’t plead the case of the orphan or help the poor be judged fairly.

Matthew 5:25

“If your enemy is taking you to court, become friends quickly, before you go to court. Otherwise, your enemy might turn you over to the judge, and the judge might give you to a guard to put you in jail.

Luke 18:2

“In a certain town there was a judge who did not respect God or care about people.

Luke 18:4

For a while the judge refused to help her. But afterwards, he thought to himself, ‘Even though I don’t respect God or care about people,

Luke 18:5

I will see that she gets her rights. Otherwise she will continue to bother me until I am worn out.’ ”

Deuteronomy 27:19

“Anyone will be cursed who is unfair to foreigners, orphans, or widows.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”