NASB
""For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,"
— Luke 18:4, NASB
“And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;”
“And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; ”
“He wouldn't for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect man,”
“For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself,‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,”
“And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God nor regard man,”
“And for a time he would not: but later, he said to himself, Though I have no fear of God or respect for man,”
“And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;”
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,
saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.
"There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.'
"For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'"
And the Lord said, "Hear what the unrighteous judge *said;
now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?