Luke 18:3

New Living Translation

A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’

Cross References

Job 22:9

You must have sent widows away empty-handed and crushed the hopes of orphans.

Job 29:13

I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Jeremiah 5:28

They are fat and sleek, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse to provide justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor.

Matthew 5:25

“When you are on the way to court with your adversary, settle your differences quickly. Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, and you will be thrown into prison.

Luke 18:2

“There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people.

Luke 18:4

The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people,

Luke 18:5

but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”

Deuteronomy 27:19

‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’