Luke 2, verse by verse ...

[doc329]

Luke 18:1 (KJV)
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

 

[kelco]

Luk 18:2 He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man.

 

[kittystrawberry]

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

 

[barb754]

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

 

[angelwind]

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming.

 

[doc329]

Luke 18:6 (KJV)
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

 

[jessi_girl]

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

 

[CFpetRESCUER20]

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

 

[barb754]

Luke 18:9 (KJV)
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

 

[Jesusfan4ever]

Luke 18:10

"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

 

[doc329]

Luke 18:11 (KJV)
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.

 

[barb754]

Luke 18:12 (KJV)
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

 

[doc329]

Luke 18:13 (KJV)
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.

 

[angelwind]

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

 

[doc329]

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

 

[angelwind]

Luke 18:16

But Jesus called for them saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

 

[doc329]

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

 

[GaelSong]

Luke 18:18 NIV

A certain ruler asked him, 'Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'

 

[barb754]

Luke 18:19 (KJV)
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

 

[doc329]

Luke 18:20 (KJV)
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.