Luke 11:8 Parallel Translations

I can guarantee that although he doesn't want to get up to give you anything, he will get up and give you whatever you need because he is your friend and because you were so bold.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.

BBE:

I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.

WEY:

"I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires.

WBS:

I say to 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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

'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 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his {b} importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
(b) Literally, impudence: but that impudency which is spoken of here is not to be found fault with, but is very commendable before God, for he is well pleased by such importunity.

PNT:

11:8 Because of his importunity. When he should continue knocking and asking. How much more will the loving Father yield to the importunity of his children. Compare Ge 32:28 Ps 55:17 1Th 3:10 5:17 1Ti 5:5 2Ti 1:3.

MHC:

11:5-13 Christ encourages fervency and constancy in prayer. We must come for what we need, as a man does to his neighbour or friend, who is kind to him. We must come for bread; for that which is needful. If God does not answer our prayers speedily, yet he will in due time, if we continue to pray. Observe what to pray for; we must ask for the Holy Spirit, not only as necessary in order to our praying well, but as all spiritual blessings are included in that one. For by the influences of the Holy Spirit we are brought to know God and ourselves, to repent, believe in, and love Christ, and so are made comfortable in this world, and meet for happiness in the next. All these blessings our heavenly Father is more ready to bestow on every one that asks for them, than an indulgent parent is to give food to a hungry child. And this is the advantage of the prayer of faith, that it quiets and establishes the heart in God.

CONC:

Although Anything Arise Boldness Bread Friend Importunity Keeps Loaves Making Man's Needeth Needs Persistence Persistency Rate Request Requires Rise Risen Rouse Shamelessness Though Wants Whatever Yet

Although Arise Boldness Bread Friend Keeps Loaves Making Need Needeth Needs Persistence Rate Request Requires Rise Risen Rouse Whatever

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