Luke 18:1 KJV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 18:1

XVIII.(1) That men ought always to pray, and not to faint.—The latter of the two verbs is noticeable as being used in the New Testament by St. Luke and St. Paul only (2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Galatians 6:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:13). The whole verse is remarkable as being one of the few instances (Luke 18:9 being another) in which a parable is introduced by a distinct statement as to its drift and aim. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 18:1-43

Luke 18:1 That saying with others did encourage one to prayer. Then the Tempter again laid at me very sore, suggesting That neither the Mercy of God, nor yet the Blood of Christ did at all concern me, nor could they help me for my sin; therefore it was but vain to pray. Yet, thought I, I will pray. But, said the Tempter, your sin is unpardonable. Well, said I, I will pray. It is to no boot, said he. Yet, said I, I will pray. ... So I went to prayer to God.... And as I was thus before the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

lete_me Luke 18:1-14Chapter 11CONCERNING PRAYER.WHEN the Greeks called man ό ανθρωπος, or the "uplooking one," they did but crystallize in a word what is a universal fact, the religious instinct of humanity. Everywhere, and through all times, man has felt, as by a sort of intuition, that earth was no Ultima Thule, with nothing beyond but oceans of vacancy and silence, but that it lay in the over-shadow of other worlds, between which and their own were subtle modes of correspondence. They felt... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 18:1-43

CHAPTER 18 1. The Unjust Judge and the Avenging of His Elect. (Luke 18:1-8 ) 2. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. (Luke 18:9-14 ) 3. The Little Children and the Required Lowliness. (Luke 18:15-17 ) 4. The Rich Young Ruler. (Luke 18:18-27 ) 5. Rewards Promised. (Luke 18:28-30 ) 6. The Renewed Prediction of His Suffering, Death and Resurrection. (Luke 18:31-34 ) 7. The Blind Man near Jericho Healed. (Luke 18:35-43 .) Luke 18:1-8 The parable of the unjust judge is closely... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 18:1

18:1 And {1} he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to {a} faint;(1) God will have us to continue in prayer, not to weary us, but to exercise us; therefore we must fight against impatience so that a long delay does not cause us to quit our praying.(a) Yield to afflictions and adversities as those do who have lost heart. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

GRACE PRODUCING PERSISTENT PRAYER (vs.1-8) This section connects with the subjects of chapter 17. We have seen in the four sections of that chapter that the gospel of grace produces in the believer a spirit that is (1) forgiving; (2) humble; (3) thankful; and (4) watchful. To complete this list, a prayerful spirit is now added. Nothing should at any time discourage our consistency in prayer. The parable the Lord used as to this is most instructive. The judge He spoke of was in no way a... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-30

COMING OF THE KINGDOM A transition of thought and teaching is marked by the demand of the Pharisees, “when the Kingdom of God should come” (Luke 17:20 ) the Kingdom of which he had said so much, and which they had been led to expect by the Old Testament prophets. In our Lord’s answer, “within you” (Luke 17:21 ) is to be taken in the sense of “in the midst of you” (see RV margin), the meaning of which is seen in the context. The Scofield Bible note is informative here: The Kingdom in its... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Luke 18:1-43

The Danger of Riches Luk 18:24 Is it easy then for poor people to enter into the kingdom of God? Jesus Christ does not say so. It is always difficult to enter into the kingdom of heaven. It is not entered by wealth, nor is it entered by poverty; for wealth and poverty are incidental and external circumstances. Let us fix our attention upon the fact that this was probably the first rich applicant at the door of the kingdom of Christ. There have been many since; familiarity may have made some... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 18:1

CONTENTS This Chapter contains the Relation of the Importunate Widow, The Parable of the Pharisee and Publican. Children brought to Christ. Our Lord's Discourses; and the History of the Blind Man, near Jericho. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 18:1-3

(1) And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; (2) Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: (3) And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. The scope of this beautiful parable is not to insist upon the necessity of prayer; for the Lord's people are supposed to be a praying people. Psalms 27:8 . No sooner doth grace at regeneration enter the heart, than... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 18:1

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 18:1-43

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-14

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 18:1-43

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 18:1

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1-43

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 18:1-30

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Luke 18:1-43

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 18:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 18:1-3

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