Luke 18

About Luke Luke gives an orderly account of Jesus' life, with special care for the poor, outsiders and women.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;SelectedLuke 18:1Ask

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:SelectedLuke 18:2Ask

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.SelectedLuke 18:3Ask

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;SelectedLuke 18:4Ask

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.SelectedLuke 18:5Ask

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.SelectedLuke 18:6Ask

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?SelectedLuke 18:7Ask

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?SelectedLuke 18:8Ask

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:SelectedLuke 18:9Ask

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.SelectedLuke 18:10Ask

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.SelectedLuke 18:11Ask

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.SelectedLuke 18:12Ask

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.SelectedLuke 18:13Ask

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.SelectedLuke 18:14Ask

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.SelectedLuke 18:15Ask

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.SelectedLuke 18:16Ask

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.SelectedLuke 18:17Ask

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?SelectedLuke 18:18Ask

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.SelectedLuke 18:19Ask

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.SelectedLuke 18:20Ask

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.SelectedLuke 18:21Ask

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.SelectedLuke 18:22Ask

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.SelectedLuke 18:23Ask

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!SelectedLuke 18:24Ask

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.SelectedLuke 18:25Ask

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?SelectedLuke 18:26Ask

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.SelectedLuke 18:27Ask

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.SelectedLuke 18:28Ask

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,SelectedLuke 18:29Ask

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.SelectedLuke 18:30Ask

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.SelectedLuke 18:31Ask

For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:SelectedLuke 18:32Ask

And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.SelectedLuke 18:33Ask

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.SelectedLuke 18:34Ask

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:SelectedLuke 18:35Ask

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.SelectedLuke 18:36Ask

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.SelectedLuke 18:37Ask

And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.SelectedLuke 18:38Ask

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.SelectedLuke 18:39Ask

And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,SelectedLuke 18:40Ask

Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.SelectedLuke 18:41Ask

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.SelectedLuke 18:42Ask

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.SelectedLuke 18:43Ask

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