Luke 1:74

1:74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,

may serve him without fear,

Luke 18:2

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

tc Many important early mss (א B L W [0130] Ë1,13 565 892 pc) lack “our,” while most (A C D [K] Θ Ψ 0177 33 Ï pc) supply it. Although the addition is most likely not authentic, “our” has been included in the translation due to English stylistic requirements.

tn This phrase in Greek is actually thrown forward to the front of the verse to give it emphasis.

tn Grk “lose heart, saying.” This is a continuation of the previous sentence in the Greek text, but a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the pronominal subject “He.”

tn Or “town.”

sn The judge here is apparently portrayed as a civil judge who often handled financial cases.

tn Grk “man,” but the singular ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used as a generic in comparison to God.