Luke

Luke 11:5–9

⁵Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, ⁶because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

⁷And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

⁸I 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.

⁹So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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Luke 11:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
goes	πορεύσεται	poreusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
friend	φίλον	philon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5384 friendly, a friend
at midnight	μεσονυκτίου	mesonyktiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3317 midnight
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
says	εἴπῃ	eipē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Friend	Φίλε	Phile	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G5384 friendly, a friend
lend	χρῆσόν	chrēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5531 I lend
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5140 three
loaves	ἄρτους	artous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G740 bread, a loaf, food

Luke 11:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	ἐπειδὴ	epeidē	Conjunction	G1894 when, since
friend	φίλος	philos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5384 friendly, a friend
of mine	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
has come	παρεγένετο	paregeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
on	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
a journey	ὁδοῦ	hodou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
nothing	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to set before	παραθήσω	parathēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3908 I set before, serve, entrust to
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 11:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Κἀκεῖνος	Kakeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2548 and he, she, it, and that
inside	ἔσωθεν	esōthen	Adverb	G2081 from within, inside
answers	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
not	Μή	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
bother	κόπους	kopous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
door	θύρα	thyra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
already	ἤδη	ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
shut	κέκλεισται	kekleistai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
children	παιδία	paidia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3813 a little child, an infant
and	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
I	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
bed	κοίτην	koitēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2845 a bed, marriage bed
I cannot	δύναμαι	dynamai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
get up	ἀναστὰς	anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
to give	δοῦναί	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Luke 11:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I tell	Λέγω	Legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
though	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
he will not get up	ἀναστὰς	anastas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
to provide	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
for him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
friendship	φίλον	philon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5384 friendly, a friend
yet	γε	ge	Particle	G1065 at least, indeed, really
because of	διά	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
persistence	ἀναίδειαν	anaideian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G335 shamelessness, shameless persistence
he will get up	ἐγερθεὶς	egertheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as much as	ὅσων	hosōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
he needs	χρῄζει	chrēzei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5535 I need

Luke 11:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So I	Κἀγὼ	Kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Ask	αἰτεῖτε	aiteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it will be given	δοθήσεται	dothēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
seek	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will find	εὑρήσετε	heurēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
knock	κρούετε	krouete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2925 I knock
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will be opened	ἀνοιγήσεται	anoigēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Cross-references

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Luke 11:5 Luke 18:1–8

Luke 11:8 Genesis 32:26 · Romans 15:30 · Colossians 4:12 · Luke 18:1–8 · Matthew 15:22–28 · 2 Corinthians 12:8

Luke 11:9 Mark 11:24 · John 16:23–24 · Matthew 21:22 · John 15:16 · John 15:7 · 1 John 5:14–15 · John 14:13 · 1 John 3:22 · Matthew 7:7–11 · James 1:5 · Psalm 118:5 · Jeremiah 29:12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.