The Meaning of Luke 11:6 Explained

Luke 11:6

KJV: For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

YLT: seeing a friend of mine came out of the way unto me, and I have not what I shall set before him,

Darby: since a friend of mine on a journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him;

ASV: for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Luke 11:6?

MEANING: What does Luke 11:6 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Luke 11:6 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Luke 11:6?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

For  a friend  of mine  in  his journey  is come  to  me,  and  I have  nothing  to set before  him? 

What does Luke 11:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Luke 11:5-13 - Encouragement To Persevering Prayer
The parable of the three friends is very encouraging. We, so to speak, are to act as mediators or intercessors between those who are in sore need and our great Heavenly Friend. They are always coming to us on their journey, and we feel that we have nothing to set before them. Whether their need is for body, mind or spirit, they find us poor and bankrupt. But, at such times, let us turn to God with earnest prayer. If persistence in prayer prevails over the churlish and self-indulgent, what will it not achieve with the One who is "rich unto all that call upon Him!" He will give us just as much as we need.
Notice that how much more! Count the stars scattered on the vault of night, or the daisies in the fields, or the myriads of living creatures, sustained as the pensioners of His bounty, and ask yourself if He cannot give enough good gifts, and His Spirit withal, to supply all your need. What would you not do for your helpless little child? "How much more"¦" See Philippians 4:19. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 11

1  Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;
11  assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him
14  He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;
27  and shows who are blessed;
29  preaches to the people;
37  and reprimands the outward show of holiness

Greek Commentary for Luke 11:6

To set before him [ο παρατησω αυτωι]
(ο παρατησω αυτωι — ho parathēsō autōi). [source]
Which I shall place beside him []
. Future active of παρατιτημι — paratithēmi See Luke 9:16 for this same verb. [source]

What do the individual words in Luke 11:6 mean?

since a friend of my is come off a journey to me and nothing I have what I will set before him
ἐπειδὴ φίλος μου παρεγένετο ἐξ ὁδοῦ πρός με καὶ οὐκ ἔχω ὃ παραθήσω αὐτῷ

ἐπειδὴ  since 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: ἐπειδή  
Sense: when now, since now.
φίλος  a  friend 
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: φίλος  
Sense: friend, to be friendly to one, wish him well.
μου  of  my 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular
Root: ἐγώ  
Sense: I, me, my.
παρεγένετο  is  come 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Singular
Root: παραγίνομαι  
Sense: to be present, to come near, approach.
ἐξ  off 
Parse: Preposition
Root: ἐκ 
Sense: out of, from, by, away from.
ὁδοῦ  a  journey 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular
Root: ὁδός 
Sense: properly.
με  me 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative 1st Person Singular
Root: ἐγώ  
Sense: I, me, my.
οὐκ  nothing 
Parse: Adverb
Root: οὐ  
Sense: no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer.
ἔχω  I  have 
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular
Root: ἔχω  
Sense: to have, i.e. to hold.
παραθήσω  I  will  set  before 
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular
Root: παρατίθημι  
Sense: to place beside or near or set before.

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