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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, &#8220Increase our faith!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, "Add to us faith!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, &#8220Increase our faith!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith [our ability to confidently trust in God and in His power].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, &#8220Increase our faith.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, "Make our faith stronger!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the apostles said to the Lord, "Give us more faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, "Make our faith greater." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the apostles told the Lord, "Give us more faith!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, ?Increase our faith!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And the Apostles said to the Lord, "Give us faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the LORD, “Add to us faith”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, "Add to us faith!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the apostles said to the Lord, 'Add to us faith;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sent said to the Lord, Add faith to us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the apostles said to our Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And The Apostles said to Our Lord, “Increase our faith.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />The Apostles having said to the Lord, increase our faith, he answer'd them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And the Apostles said to the Lord, "Give us faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/17-5.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=6782" 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/17.htm">The Power of Faith</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4</span>Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostoloi (N-NMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/4369.htm" title="4369: Prosthes (V-AMA-2S) -- To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.">“Increase</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <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/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a></span><br />“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24</a></span><br />Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5-6</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. / But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a></span><br />Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />For we walk by faith, not by sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a></span><br />For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a></span><br />For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-2.htm">1 Corinthians 13:2</a></span><br />If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a></span><br />Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith.</p><p class="hdg">Increase.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24</a></b></br> And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/12-8.htm">2 Corinthians 12:8-10</a></b></br> For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></b></br> I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Add</a> <a href="/luke/11-49.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/luke/12-46.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/13-2.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/matthew/25-27.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/1-16.htm">Add</a> <a href="/luke/22-14.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/luke/17-6.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/3-30.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Jesus teaches to avoid occasions of offense;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-3.htm">and to forgive one another.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-5.htm">The power of faith.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-6.htm">How we are bound to God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Jesus heals ten lepers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/17-22.htm">Of the kingdom of God, and the coming of the Son of Man.</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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In the context of <a href="/luke/17.htm">Luke 17</a>, Jesus had been teaching about forgiveness and the challenges of living a life of faith. The apostles, recognizing their own limitations and the demands of discipleship, turn to Jesus, acknowledging Him as "the Lord," a title that signifies His authority and divinity. This moment reflects their dependence on Jesus for spiritual growth and guidance.<p><b>Increase our faith!</b><br>This request highlights the apostles' awareness of their need for greater faith to meet the challenges Jesus presented, such as forgiving others repeatedly. Faith, in this context, is not just belief but trust and reliance on God. The apostles' plea is a recognition that faith is a gift from God, not something they can muster on their own. This request is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24</a>, where a father asks Jesus to help his unbelief. The desire for increased faith is a common theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the need for divine assistance in spiritual growth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a></b><br>The close followers of Jesus Christ, who were chosen to learn from Him and spread His teachings. In this passage, they are seeking to deepen their faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Jesus Christ)</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, who is addressed by the apostles in their request for increased faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_context_of_teaching.htm">The Context of Teaching</a></b><br>This request comes after Jesus teaches about forgiveness and the challenges of living a life of faith, prompting the apostles to seek greater faith to meet these challenges.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_faith.htm">The Nature of Faith</a></b><br>Faith is not static; it can grow and increase. The apostles' request shows that even those closest to Jesus recognized their need for greater faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_faith.htm">The Source of Faith</a></b><br>Faith is a gift from God. The apostles turn to Jesus, acknowledging that He is the source of their faith and the one who can increase it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_humility.htm">The Role of Humility</a></b><br>Asking for increased faith requires humility, recognizing one's own limitations and dependence on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>True faith is demonstrated through action, such as forgiveness and obedience to God's commands, as seen in the surrounding context of Jesus' teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_faith.htm">Prayer for Faith</a></b><br>Like the apostles, believers today should regularly pray for an increase in faith, trusting that God will provide what is needed to live out His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_chreasters_believe.htm">What do Chreasters believe and who are they?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_serve_god.htm">How do I serve God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_advice_for_teaching_dyslexic_kids.htm">Is interfaith dialogue supported by biblical teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_mention_hell_more_than_heaven.htm">What does the Bible say about critical thinking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">The apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.</span>--The form in which the fragment that thus commences is brought before us suggests, as has been stated before (see Notes on <a href="/luke/7-13.htm" title="And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.">Luke 7:13</a>; <a href="/luke/10-1.htm" title="After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come.">Luke 10:1</a>), that it was a comparatively late addition to the collection of "the words of the Lord Jesus" (<a href="/acts/20-35.htm" title="I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.">Acts 20:35</a>), and this is confirmed by the exceptional use of "the Apostles" for "the disciples." It may have stood originally in an absolutely isolated form. On the other hand, its position here indicates a sufficiently traceable sequence. That command of a seven-fold--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> an unlimited--forgiveness seemed to make almost too great a strain on their faith. Did it not imply an almost miraculous victory over natural impulses, that could be wrought only by a supernatural grace? Was not the faith that could "remove mountains" wanted, if ever, here--a faith in the pardoning love of the Father, and in their own power to reproduce it? And so, conscious of their weakness, they came with the prayer that has so often come from the lips of yearning, yet weak, disciples of the Christ--reminding us of him who cried, "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief" (see Note on <a href="/mark/9-24.htm" title="And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help you my unbelief.">Mark 9:24</a>)--"Increase our faith." May we not possibly think of Peter as having struggled to obey the rule which had been given to them before (<a href="/matthew/18-22.htm" title="Jesus said to him, I say not to you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.">Matthew 18:22</a>), and as having found himself unequal to the task?<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith</span>. The disciples, moved by the severe and cutting rebuke of their Master - a rebuke they probably felt their <span class="accented">harsh</span>, self-congratulatory state of mind had well merited-come to him and ask him to give them such an increased measure of faith as would enable them to play better the difficult and responsible part he had assigned them. They evidently felt their weakness deeply, but a stronger faith would supply them with new strength; they would thus be guided to form a wiser, gentler judgment of others, a more severe opinion too of themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/17-5.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">The</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">apostles</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπόστολοι</span> <span class="translit">(apostoloi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπαν</span> <span class="translit">(eipan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord,</span><br /><span class="grk">Κυρίῳ</span> <span class="translit">(Kyriō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Increase</span><br /><span class="grk">Πρόσθες</span> <span class="translit">(Prosthes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> </span><span class="str2">To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural<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">faith!”</span><br /><span class="grk">πίστιν</span> <span class="translit">(pistin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/17-5.htm">Luke 17:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/17-5.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord Increase (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/17-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 17:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 17:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/17-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 17:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 17:6" /></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>