Luke 11:8

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

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.

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;

F.O.G Original

(8) I tell you, even though he won’t get up to give him, though being his friend, at any rate through his persistence he will get up to give him whatever needed.

F.O.G

(8) I tell you, even though he won’t get up to give him, though being his friend, at any rate through his persistence he will get up to give him whatever needed.

F.O.G MSG

⁸“I tell you this—even though he won’t get up and help because of friendship, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your bold persistence.ᶜ

Footnotes:

⁸ᶜ Bold persistence: The Greek word suggests shameless audacity in asking—the kind of confident persistence that refuses to give up.