Luke 11:41

Luke 11:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you.

Context of Luke 11:41

39But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish; but your inside is full of greed and wickedness. 40You foolish ones, did He who made the outside not make the inside also? But give that which is within as a charitable gift, and then all things are clean for you. 42“But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every kind of garden herb, and yet you ignore justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. 43Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the seat of honor in the synagogues and personal greetings in the marketplaces.

Luke 11:41 word by word

πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην, καὶ ἰδοὺ πάντα καθαρὰ ὑμῖν ἐστιν.¶Read the interlinear

• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• that which isἔνειμιeneimi · be inG1751
• as a charitableἐλεημοσύνηeleēmosunē · charityG1654
• thenἰδούidou · look!G2400
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• cleanκαθαρόςkatharos · cleanG2513

Cross-references for Luke 11:41

• Luke 12:33“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.
• Luke 14:12Now He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “Whenever you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor wealthy neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you to a meal in return, and that will be your repayment.
• Luke 16:9And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it is all gone, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
• Luke 19:8But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am giving back four times as much.”
• Deuteronomy 15:8but you shall fully open your hand to him, and generously lend him enough for his need in whatever he lacks.
• Job 13:16This also will be my salvation, For a godless person cannot come before His presence.
• Psalms 41:1Blessed is one who considers the helpless; The Lord will save him on a day of trouble.
• Psalms 112:9He has given freely to the poor, His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
• Proverbs 14:31One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
• Proverbs 19:17One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: wipe away your sin by doing righteousness, and your wrongdoings by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’
• Matthew 5:42Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
• Matthew 6:1“Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Commentaries on Luke 11:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Give alms of such things as ye have - Meaning either what was within the dishes spoken of before; or what was within their houses or power: or what they had at hand, for so is used by the purest Greek writers. Cease from rapine: far from spoiling the poor by wicked exactions, rather give them alms of every thing you possess; and when a part of every thing you have is sincerely consecrated to God for the use of the poor, then all that remains will be clean…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Alms - Charity. Benefactions to the poor. Such things as ye have - Your property; though it has been gained unjustly: though you have lived by rapine, and have amassed wealth in an improper manner, yet, since “you have it,” it is your duty to make the best of it and do good. By giving to the poor, you may show your repentance for your crimes in amassing money in this manner. You may show that you disapprove of your former course of life, and are disposed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 37-54Verses 37-54 We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, we must not neglect the smallest matter God has appointed. When any wait to catch something out of our mouths, that they may insnare us, O Lord, give us thy prudence and thy patience, and disappoint their evil purposes. Furnish us with such meekness and patience that we may glory in reproaches, for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41give as alms: Giving to those in need is an outward action. Such actions reveal internal righteousness (a right relationship with God).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-4139-41. cup and platter--remarkable example of our Lord's way of drawing the most striking illustrations of great truths from the most familiar objects and incidents of life. ravening--rapacity.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:41

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Hypocrisy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Liberality
• Pharisees
• Poor
• Reproof
• Satire
• Self-Righteousness
• Teachers

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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