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 said, “This is how you should pray: “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. 3Give us each day the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation. ” 5Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, 6‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’

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 return them to this land you gave their ancestors.
• Psalms 25:11For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins.
• Psalms 32:1Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!
• Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.
• Psalms 130:3Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?
• Isaiah 43:25“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.
• Daniel 9:19“O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.”
• Hosea 14:2Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.
• Matthew 6:12and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
• 1 John 1:8If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
• Matthew 6:14“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
• Matthew 18:35“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”
• Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.
• Colossians 3:13Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
• James 2:13There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

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