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Luke 11:6 because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.'

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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />&#8216;A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him&#8217;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />since a friend of mine is come to me off a journey, and I have nothing that I will set before him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him&#8217;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />because a friend of mine has come to me from a journey and I have nothing to serve him&#8217;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him&#8217;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him&#8217;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />for a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to <i>visit</i> me, and I have nothing to serve him&#8217;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I don&#8217;t have anything to offer him.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I don&#8217t have anything to offer him.&#8217 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />A friend of mine on a trip has dropped in on me, and I don't have anything to serve him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A friend of mine who is on a trip has just come to my house, and I don't have any food for him!' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A friend of mine on a trip has dropped in on me, and I don't have anything to serve him.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />because a friend has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has just come to my house from a distance, and I have nothing for him to eat'?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,&#8217; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />seeing a friend of mine came out of the way to me, and I have not what I will set before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />since a friend of mine is come to me off a journey, and I have nothing that I will set before him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> seeing a friend of mine came out of the way unto me, and I have not what I shall set before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Since my friend has come to me from the way, and I have not what I may set before him?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because a friend of mine is come off his journey to me, and I have not what to set before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />because a friend of mine has arrived from a journey to me, and I do not have anything to set before him.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him,&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.&#8217;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For a friend has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />&#8220;For my friend has come to me from the road and I have nothing that I can set before him,&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />for a friend of mine, who is on a journey, has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>since my friend came to me from the road, and I have nothing which I may place before him.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for a friend of mine is come to me off a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for a friend of mine, a traveller, is come to my house, and I have nothing to entertain him with.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for a friend of mine has just come to my house from a distance, and I have nothing for him to eat'?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>forasmuch as a friend of mine came to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;'<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and I have nothing to set before him:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/11-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4497" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Ask, Seek, Knock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5</span>Then Jesus said to them, &#8220;Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, &#8216;Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1894.htm" title="1894: epeid&#275; (Conj) -- Of time: when, now, after that; of cause: seeing that, forasmuch as. From epei and de; since now, i.e. when, or whereas.">because</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philos (Adj-NMS) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">a friend</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of mine</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paregeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">has come</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodou (N-GFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">a journey,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: ech&#333; (V-PIA-1S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">I have</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">nothing</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: parath&#275;s&#333; (V-FIA-1S) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">to set before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: aut&#333; (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.&#8217; </a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>And suppose the one inside answers, &#8216;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.&#8217;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.&#8217; / Then the righteous will answer Him, &#8216;Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, &#8220;Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,&#8221; but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Matthew 5:42</a></span><br />Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a></span><br />Show hospitality to one another without complaining.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: &#8216;It is more blessed to give than to receive.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a></span><br />Isn&#8217;t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-8</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35</a></span><br />Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-16.htm">Job 31:16-20</a></span><br />If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow&#8217;s eyes to fail, / if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless&#8212; / though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother&#8217;s womb I guided the widow&#8212; ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For a friend of my in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?</p><p class="hdg">in his journey.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6</a></b></br> For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-51.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/luke/10-8.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/11-5.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/15-27.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/luke/14-32.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/11-8.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/11-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/luke/11-40.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Travelers often relied on the generosity of others for food and lodging, as inns were scarce and often unsafe. The arrival of a friend from a journey would have been a moment of honor and duty for the host. This reflects the biblical principle of hospitality seen in <a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a>, where Abraham welcomes three visitors. The journey motif is also significant in Scripture, symbolizing spiritual pilgrimage or life's journey, as seen in the Israelites' exodus or Jesus' own travels during His ministry.<p><b>and I have nothing to set before him.</b><br>The host's lack of provisions highlights the urgency and desperation of the situation. In a culture where honor and shame were pivotal, failing to provide for a guest would bring disgrace. This phrase underscores human insufficiency and the need for divine provision, echoing themes found in the feeding of the 5,000 (<a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10-17</a>) where Jesus provides abundantly. It also points to the spiritual truth that humanity, in its fallen state, has nothing to offer God and must rely on His grace and provision, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_friend.htm">The Friend</a></b><br>This refers to the person who arrives unexpectedly at the host's house after a journey. In the context of the parable, this friend represents those in need who come to us seeking help.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_host.htm">The Host</a></b><br>The individual who is approached by the friend. This person symbolizes believers who are called to respond to the needs of others, even when they feel unprepared or lacking resources.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_neighbor.htm">The Neighbor</a></b><br>The person from whom the host seeks help. This neighbor represents God, who is always ready to provide for our needs when we ask with persistence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>The journey signifies life's unexpected challenges and the needs that arise, prompting us to seek assistance from others and from God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>The cultural context of hospitality in ancient Israel, where providing for a guest was a significant social obligation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_hospitality.htm">The Importance of Hospitality</a></b><br>In biblical times, hospitality was a sacred duty. As Christians, we are called to extend hospitality to others, reflecting God's love and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>The host's lack of resources teaches us to rely on God for provision. When we feel inadequate, we should turn to God, who is our ultimate provider.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/persistence_in_prayer.htm">Persistence in Prayer</a></b><br>The parable encourages us to be persistent in our prayers, trusting that God hears and will respond to our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The interaction between the host and the neighbor illustrates the importance of community and supporting one another in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Our faith should be demonstrated through tangible actions, meeting the needs of those around us as an expression of God's love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_pilate_sympathetic_to_jesus.htm">Why does Pilate appear unusually sympathetic to Jesus when historical records describe him as ruthless?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_definition_of_actual_grace.htm">How can a young man purify his path?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_allow_disciples_a_staff.htm">Did Jesus allow his disciples to keep a staff on their journey? Yes (Mark 6:8) No (Matthew 10:9; Luke 9:3)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/11-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#960;&#949;&#953;&#948;&#8052;</span> <span class="translit">(epeid&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1894.htm">Strong's 1894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of time: when, now, after that; of cause: seeing that, forasmuch as. From epei and de; since now, i.e. when, or whereas.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[a] friend</span><br /><span class="grk">&#966;&#943;&#955;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(philos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> </span><span class="str2">Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of mine</span><br /><span class="grk">&#956;&#959;&#965;</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has come</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#945;&#961;&#949;&#947;&#941;&#957;&#949;&#964;&#959;</span> <span class="translit">(paregeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#961;&#972;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="grk">&#956;&#949;</span> <span class="translit">(me)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#958;</span> <span class="translit">(ex)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> </span><span class="str2">From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a journey,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8001;&#948;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(hodou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> </span><span class="str2">A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7956;&#967;&#969;</span> <span class="translit">(ech&#333;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nothing</span><br /><span class="grk">&#959;&#8016;&#954;</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to set before</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#945;&#961;&#945;&#952;&#942;&#963;&#969;</span> <span class="translit">(parath&#275;s&#333;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him.&#8217;</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#8183;</span> <span class="translit">(aut&#333;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/11-6.htm">Luke 11:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/11-6.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 11:6 For a friend of mine has come (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/11-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 11:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 11:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/11-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 11:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 11:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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