Luke 18:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 18:3

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men ^aalways ought to pray and not lose heart,

2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor¹ regard man.

3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying,¹ ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’

4 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man,

5 ^ayet because this widow troubles me I will¹ avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”

6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.

7 And ^ashall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?

Verse Comparison: Luke 18:3

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

Amplified® Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
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."

Darby English Version
and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.

Good News Bible
And there was a widow in that same town who kept coming to him and pleading for her rights, saying, 'Help me against my opponent!'

International Standard Version
In that city there was also a widow who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'

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

New American Standard Bible
"There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, `Give me legal protection from my opponent.'

New International Version
And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'

New King James Version
Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from my adversary.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"There lived a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.'

Young's Literal Translation
and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent,

New English Translation
There was also a widow¹ in that city² who kept coming³ to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

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