Luke 11:4

Luke 11:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
• New International Version (NIV)Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.”

Context of Luke 11:4

2Jesus told them, “When you pray, say this: Father, let your name be kept holy. Let your kingdom come. 3Give us our bread day by day. Forgive us as we forgive everyone else. Don’t allow us to be tempted.” 5Jesus said to his disciples, “Suppose one of you has a friend. Suppose you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread. 6A friend of mine on a trip has dropped in on me, and I don’t have anything to serve him.’

Luke 11:4 word by word

καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν· καὶ γὰρ αὐτοὶ ἀφίομεν παντὶ ὀφείλοντι ἡμῖν· καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• weἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• one thatαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• is indebtedὀφείλωopheilō opheileō · to oweG3784
• leadεἰσφέρωeispherō · to bring inG1533
• notμήmē · notG3361
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• temptationπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: temptationG3986
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• deliverῥύομαιrhuomai · to rescueG4506
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190

Cross-references for Luke 11:4

• 1 Kings 8:34then hear ⌞them⌟ in heaven, forgive the sins of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land that you gave to their ancestors.
• Psalms 25:11For the sake of your name, O Lord, remove my guilt, because it is great.
• Psalms 32:1Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.
• Psalms 51:1Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.
• Psalms 130:3O Lord, who would be able to stand if you kept a record of sins?
• Isaiah 43:25I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actions for my own sake. I will not remember your sins ⌞anymore⌟.
• Daniel 9:19Listen to us, Lord. Forgive us, Lord. Pay attention, and act. Don’t delay! Do this for your sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.”
• Hosea 14:2Return to the Lord, and say these things to him: “Forgive all our sins, and kindly receive us. Then we’ll praise you with our lips.
• Matthew 6:12Forgive us as we forgive others.
• 1 John 1:8If we say, “We aren’t sinful” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• Matthew 6:14“If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children.
• Matthew 18:35That is what my Father in heaven will do to you if each of you does not sincerely forgive other believers.”
• Ephesians 4:31Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.
• Colossians 3:13Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• James 2:13No mercy will be shown to those who show no mercy to others. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Commentaries on Luke 11:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Lead us not into temptation, etc. - Dr. Lightfoot believes that this petition is intended against the visible apparitions of the devil, and his actual obsessions; he thinks that the meaning is too much softened by our translation. Deliver us from evil, is certainly a very inadequate rendering of ̔ ̔ ; literally, Deliver us from the wicked one.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-4Verses 2-4 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:9-13. Luke 11:4 For we also forgive … - This is somewhat different from the expression in Matthew, though the sense is the same. The idea is, that unless we forgive others, God will not forgive us; and unless we come to him “really” forgiving all others, we cannot expect pardon. It does not mean that by forgiving others we “deserve” forgiveness ourselves, or “merit it,” but that this is a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4And lead us not into temptation: This phrase is difficult in Greek. God does not tempt his people (James 1:13). But testing is part of Christian growth (James 1:2–4), so this raises a question: Should believers pray to avoid testing? The phrase probably means “protect us when we face temptation.”Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. (See on Mt 6:9-13).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:4

• Forgiveness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer
• Temptation

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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