Ask, Seek, Knock
Luke 11:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- LSV
- I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his persistence, having risen, he will 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;
- 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.
- DRC
- Yet if he shall continue knocking, I say to you, although 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.
- GNV
- I say vnto you, Though he would not arise and giue him, because he is his friende, yet doubtlesse because of his importunitie, hee woulde rise, and giue him as many as he needed.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ὅσων (“as many as”); Byzantine text read ὅσον (“as much as”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place φίλον elsewhere in this verse.
- Spelling of ἀναίδειαν: Westcott–Hort: ἀναιδίαν.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: φίλον αὐτοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read φίλον αὐτοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτοῦ φίλον.
- SBLGNT: ὅσων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὅσων; Robinson–Pierpont read ὅσον.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστὰς διὰ τὸ εἶναι φίλον αὐτοῦ, διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ὅσων χρῄζει.
- RP2018
- Λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστάς, διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτοῦ φίλον, διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ὅσον χρῄζει.
- TR-Boyd
- Λέγω ὑμῖν, εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστάς, διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτοῦ φίλον, διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ὅσων χρῄζει.
- SCR1894
- λεγω υμιν ει και ου δωσει αυτω αναστας δια το ειναι αυτου φιλον δια γε την αναιδειαν αυτου εγερθεις δωσει αυτω οσων χρηζει
Who and where
◆ Lord's Prayer Taught
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PrayerImportunityMarthaPrayers of ChristBed; Bedchamber; BedsteadParablesLuke, the Gospel ofMark, the Gospel According toJesus, the Christ
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- Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
- Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
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