Luke 11:8

King James Version (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.

Translations

Luke 11:8 - Amplified Bible

I tell you, although he will not get up and supply him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his shameless persistence {and} insistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Luke 11:8 - American Standard Version

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.

Luke 11:8 - Bible in Basic English

I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.

Luke 11:8 - Darby Bible

-- 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.

Luke 11:8 - English Standard Version

I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.

Luke 11:8 - King James Version

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.

Luke 11:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Os digo que aunque no se levante a darle algo por ser su amigo, no obstante, por su importunidad se levantará y le dará cuanto necesite.

Luke 11:8 - The Message

"But let me tell you, even if he won’t get up because he’s a friend, if you stand your ground, knocking and waking all the neighbors, he’ll finally get up and get you whatever you need.

Luke 11:8 - New American Standard Bible

~"I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him {anything} because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Luke 11:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Les digo que aunque no se levante a darle algo por ser su amigo, no obstante, por su importunidad (insistencia) se levantará y le dará cuanto necesite.

Luke 11:8 - World English Bible

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.

Luke 11:8 - Young's Living Translation

`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;

Luke 11:8 - Additional Comments

(Verses 5-8) I hope to always be available to neighbors and friends if there is a real need. But, sometimes it is difficult to determine what the real need is.
Repetitions requests are displeasing to people, but pleasing to God.

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