And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 18 of Luke. The teachings about the kingdom and the persistent widow combine eschatology, justice, and prayer. Waiting for the kingdom does not eliminate the need to persevere in faith while awaiting God’s intervention.
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Und er wollte lange nicht. Darnach aber dachte er bei sich selbst: Ob ich mich schon vor Gott nicht fürchte noch vor keinem Menschen scheue,
Pero Él no quiso por algún tiempo; mas después de esto dijo dentro de sí: Aunque ni temo a Dios, ni tengo respeto a hombre,
Durante algún tiempo él no quiso, pero después se dijo para sí: “Aunque no temo a Dios ni respeto a ningún hombre,
Pendant longtemps il refusa. Mais ensuite il dit en lui-même: Quoique je ne craigne point Dieu et que je n'aie d'égard pour personne,
Ed egli, per un tempo, non volle farlo; ma pur poi appresso disse fra sè medesimo: Quantunque io non tema Iddio, e non abbia rispetto ad alcun uomo,
E por algum tempo não quis atendê-la; mas depois disse consigo: Ainda que não temo a Deus, nem respeito os homens,
他很久不受理,後來心裏說:『我雖不懼怕上帝,也不尊重人,
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