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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation. ”

Context of Luke 11:4

2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ” 5Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer 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 from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.
• Psalms 25:11For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
• Psalms 32:1Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
• Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
• Psalms 130:3If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
• Isaiah 43:25“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.
• Daniel 9:19Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear and act! For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”
• Hosea 14:2Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.
• Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
• 1 John 1:8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
• Matthew 6:14For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
• Matthew 18:35“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
• Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
• Colossians 3:13Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• James 2:13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. 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