Luke 18:3 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

³ In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, “Make sure that I get fair treatment in court.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, Protect and defend and give me justice against my adversary.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Common English Bible

³ In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him, asking, ‘Give me justice in this case against my adversary.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, 'Vindicate me from my adversary.'

Luke 18:3 Tagairtí Cros

Job 22:9

You have turned away widows and have broken the arms of orphans.

Job 29:13

And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help the oppressed.”

Jeremiah 5:28

and prosperous, but you refuse to help the poor get the justice they deserve.

Matthew 5:25

Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail.

Luke 18:2

In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people.

Luke 18:4

For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, “Even though I don't fear God or care about people,

Luke 18:5

I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out.”