Luke 18:4
Luke 18:4-5 The Message (MSG)
“He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, ‘I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won’t quit badgering me, I’d better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I’m going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.’”
Luke 18:4 King James Version (KJV)
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man
Luke 18:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man
Luke 18:4 New Century Version (NCV)
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 18:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man
Luke 18:4 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
‘For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, “Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think
Luke 18:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man
Luke 18:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For a time he would not; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man
Luke 18:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people
Luke 18:4-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“He ignored her pleas for quite some time, but she kept asking. Eventually he said to himself, ‘This widow keeps annoying me, demanding her rights, and I’m tired of listening to her. Even though I’m not a religious man, and I don’t care about the opinions of others, I’ll get her off my back by answering her claims for justice and I’ll rule in her favor. Then she’ll leave me alone.’ ”