Luke 11:6

Luke 11:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
• New International Version (NIV)a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
• New King James Version (NKJV)for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’;

Context of Luke 11:6

4Forgive us for our sins, because we also forgive everyone who has done wrong things against us. And do not let us agree to do wrong things.” ’ 5Jesus then told a story to teach them how to pray. He said, ‘Let me tell you about someone who goes to a friend's home at midnight. “My friend,” he says, “please give me three loaves of bread. A friend of mine is on a journey and he has arrived at my house. But I have no food to give him.” 7But his friend answers from inside his house. He says, “Do not cause problems for me! I have locked my door. My children and I have gone to bed. So I cannot get up and give you any bread.” ’ 8Then Jesus said, ‘I will tell you what will happen. Perhaps your friend will not give you anything just because you are good friends. But if you continue to knock and ask for bread, your friend will get up. He will give you bread, as much as you need.

Luke 11:6 word by word

ἐπειδὴ φίλος μου παρεγένετο ἐξ ὁδοῦ πρός με, καὶ οὐκ ἔχω ὃ παραθήσω αὐτῷ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Forἐπειδήepeidē · sinceG1894
• a friendφίλοςphilos · friendly/friendG5384
• of mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• in hisἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• journeyὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• is comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• I haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• nothingοὐou · noG3756
• to set beforeπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Commentaries on Luke 11:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6In his journey is come - Or, perhaps more literally, A friend of mine is come to me out of his way, ̔, which renders the case more urgent - a friend of mine, benighted, belated, and who has lost his way, is come unto me. This was a strong reason why he should have prompt relief.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-7Verses 5-7 And he said unto them … - Jesus proceeds to show that, in order to obtain the blessing, it was necessary to “persevere” in asking for it. For this purpose he introduces the case of a friend‘s asking bread of another for one who had come to him unexpectedly. His design is solely to show the necessity of being “importunate” or persevering in prayer to God. At midnight - A time when it would be most inconvenient for his friend to help him; an hour…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 Christ encourages fervency and constancy in prayer. We must come for what we need, as a man does to his neighbour or friend, who is kind to him. We must come for bread; for that which is needful. If God does not answer our prayers speedily, yet he will in due time, if we continue to pray. Observe what to pray for; we must ask for the Holy Spirit, not only as necessary in order to our praying well, but as all spiritual blessings are included in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6a friend of mine has come to me on a journey: Standards of hospitality in first-century Jewish culture required a host to find adequate provisions for a visitor.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-85-8. at midnight ... for a friend is come--The heat in warm countries makes evening preferable to-day for travelling; but "midnight" is everywhere a most unseasonable hour of call, and for that very reason it is here selected.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:6

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Luke 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings