Parallel Verses New International Version I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. King James Bible I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. Darby Bible Translation -- I say to you, Although he will not get up and give [them] to him because he is his friend, because of his shamelessness, at any rate, he will rise and give him as many as he wants. World English Bible I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs. Young's Literal Translation 'I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need; Luke 11:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleMy children are with me in bed - Or, I and my children are in bed; this is Bishop Pearce's translation, and seems to some preferable to the common one. See a like form of speech in 1 Corinthians 16:11, and in Ephesians 3:18. However, we may conceive that he had his little children, τα παιδια, in bed with him; and this heightened the difficulty of yielding to his neighbor's request. But if he persevere knocking. (At si ille perseveraverit pulsans). This sentence is added to the beginning of Luke 11:8, by the Armenian, Vulgate, four copies of the Itala, Ambrose, Augustin, and Bede. On these authorities (as I find it in no Greek MS). I cannot insert it as a part of the original text; but it is necessarily implied; for, as Bishop Pearce justly observes, unless the man in the parable be represented as continuing to solicit his friend, he could not possibly be said to use importunity: once only to ask is not to be importunate. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge because of. 2 Corinthians 12:8 For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Library February 10 MorningThe light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single thy whole body also is full of light.--LUKE 11:34. The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spint of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.--Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.--We all, with open face beholding … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path How to Pray It Shall not be Forgiven. The Magnificence of Prayer Cross References Luke 11:7 And suppose the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me!'" Jump to Previous Although Arise Boldness Bread Friend Keeps Loaves Making Need Needeth Needs Persistence Rate Request Requires Rise Risen Rouse WhateverJump to Next Although Arise Boldness Bread Friend Keeps Loaves Making Need Needeth Needs Persistence Rate Request Requires Rise Risen Rouse WhateverLinks Luke 11:8 NIVLuke 11:8 NLT Luke 11:8 ESV Luke 11:8 NASB Luke 11:8 KJV Luke 11:8 Bible Apps Luke 11:8 Biblia Paralela Luke 11:8 Chinese Bible Luke 11:8 French Bible Luke 11:8 German Bible Luke 11:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |