Luke 18
Treated in 30 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; 14
- 18:14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 4
- 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 3
- 18:9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: 2
- 18:13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. 2
- 18:2 saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: 1
- 18:3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 1
- 18:4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 1
- 18:5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. 1
- 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. 1
- 18:7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them? 1
- 18:8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 1
- 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 1
- 18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. 1
- 18:22 And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 1
- 18:27 But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 1
- 18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, 1
- 18:30 who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life. 1
American Standard Version
Where it is preached
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers and Promises cites Luke 18:1
… to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Luke 18:1 — “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and …
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Introduction: The Secret of Those Who Shook the World cites Luke 18:1
…iples a parable specifically to show them “that they should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1, NIV). That word always is remarkable. Not when the mood strikes. Not in moments of crisi…
- Prayer – The Pulse of Life ·
An Introduction to Prayer cites Luke 18:1
…too. That is how you know His heart, and will. Hallelujah! 3. Prayer is also a necessity. Luke 18:1 says: “Men ought always to pray, and not to faint” Clearly, this is not a request. The sc…
- Prayer – The Pulse of Life ·
Importance of Prayer cites Luke 18:1
… don’t give up or lose hope , but stay connected to God. Take a look at this scripture in Luke 18:1, “And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose he…
- Women Who Moved Heaven ·
Monica of Hippo — The Mother Whose Tears Moved Heaven cites Luke 18:1
…attern of prayer embodied the imperative: “that they should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1, NIV). Seventeen years is a long time to pray for one person’s soul. Monica prayed throug…
- Divine Healing ·
Persevering Prayer cites Luke 18:1
Luke 18:1—8 The necessity of praying with perseverance is the secret of all spiritual life. What a …
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Means of Grace cites Luke 18:1–5
…his widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest, by her continual coming, she weary me.” (Luke 18:1–5.) The application of this our Lord himself hath made: “Hear what the unjust judge saith!”…
- The Ministry of Intercession ·
Because of His Importunity cites Luke xviii. 1–8
…night, and He is long-suffering with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily.”—Luke xviii. 1–8. Our Lord Jesus thought it of such importance that we should know the need of perseveranc…
- Women Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers in God’s Word cites Luke 18:1
…— “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Chapter 1 — Monica of Hippo Luke 18:1 — “That they should always pray and not give up.” Psalm 56:8 — “You keep track of all my …
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Charles Spurgeon — The Prince of Preachers Who Prayed cites Luke 18:1
… told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1, NIV). He argued that God’s delays were not denials. He was a wise Father who knew that t…
- Men of Prayer ·
E. M. Bounds (1835 – 1913) cites Luke 18:1
…ing of prayer — has been answered on a scale he could never have imagined. Key Scriptures Luke 18:1 — “Men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” Ephesians 6:18 — “Praying always with al…
- Watchman Nee ·
Faith, Prayer, and the Life of Dependence cites Luke 18:1
…persistent widow was given “to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1, ASV). Delay tests what we believe about God. When an answer is immediate, gratitude is e…
- Evening by Evening ·
November cites Luke 18:1
…he Master's glory? Lord Jesus, teach us to pray. November 13 “Men ought always to pray.” (Luke 18:1) If men ought always to pray and not to faint, much more Christian men. Jesus has sent hi…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Entertain False Hopes cites Luke xviii. 9
…tween a faith that rested upon her feelings and a faith that rested upon the word of God. Luke xviii. 9‒14, can also be used in the following way; you can say “there was a man in the Bible who …
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Luke 18:9
…thy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants," Luke 15:18, &c. See also Luke 18:9, &c.: "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were …
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved but Do Not Know How cites Luke xviii. 10–14
…show the inquirer that the way to be behind the blood is by simple faith in Jesus Christ. Luke xviii. 10–14 is exceedingly useful in showing what a man may have and yet be lost (the Pharisee) and w…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.1 The First Commandment cites Luke 18: 11
…there may be some reigning sin in his heart. The Pharisee could say, ‘I am no adulterer’ (Luke 18: 11); but he could not say, ‘I am not proud.’ To trust to civility, is to trust to a spider’s…
- Humility ·
Humility and Holiness cites Luke 18:11
…m not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector." Luke 18:11. It is in that which is just the cause for thanksgiving; it is in the very thanksgiving w…
- All Things for Good ·
The worst things work for good to the godly cites Luke xviii. 11
…od, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, etc.” (Luke xviii. 11). So we should adore the riches of grace that we are not as others, drunkards, swearers, …
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
To the Reader cites Luke 18:13
…ack upon her. Then she cried out aloud in her sleep, “Lord, have mercy upon me a sinner!” Luke 18:13; and the little children heard her. After this she thought she saw two very ill-favored o…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Andrew Murray — The Shepherd Who Taught the Church to Pray cites Luke 18:13
…ruly reaches God without genuine self-abasement before Him. The tax collector’s prayer in Luke 18:13 — “God, have mercy on me, a sinner” — was not a model for the prayer of conversion alone …
- The Essentials of Prayer ·
Prayer and Humility cites Luke 18:14
…ne that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” Luke 18:14. God puts a great price on humility of heart. It is good to be clothed with humility as w…
- Humility ·
Humility in the Teaching of Jesus cites Luke 18:14
… will be exalted. After the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, Christ spoke again (Luke 18:14), "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will …
- The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith ·
The Month of November cites Luke 18:14
… right desires. Nov. 7 TRUE HUMILITY REWARDED "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted" Luke 18:14 It ought not to be difficult for us to humble ourselves, for what have we to be proud of?…
- Selected Sermons of George Whitefield ·
The Pharisee and Publican cites Luke 18:14
Luke 18:14 — “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: For every…
- A Short and Easy Method of Prayer ·
A Word to Preachers cites Luke xviii. 16
…little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God” (Luke xviii. 16). Jesus only said this to His disciples, because they wished to keep the children away fr…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon I cites Luke xviii. 22
…nd the hopes of glory.—All this you may see in Col. iii. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Matt. vi. 20, 33. Luke xviii. 22, 23, 29. Luke xiv. 18, 24, 26, 27. Rom. viii. 13. Gal. v. 24. Luke xii. 21, &c. Thirdly, …
- Absolute Surrender ·
Impossible with Man, Possible with God cites Luke 18:27
“And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God” (Luke 18:27). Christ had said to the rich young ruler, “Sell all that thou hast . . . and come, follo…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Abraham Tested cites Luke 18:29-30
… who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life” (Luke 18:29-30). Whenever I read the story of Abraham and Isaac, I feel something of the pain in the fat…
- The Life of Trust ·
Faith Confirmed by Prosperity cites Luke xviii. 1-8
…g him, which so clearly is to be seen from the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Luke xviii. 1-8. For these reasons I gave myself again particularly to prayer last evening, that the Lord…