Luke 11:7

And hee within shoulde answere, and say, Trouble mee not: the doore is nowe shut, and my children are with mee in bed: I can not rise and giue them to thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

In Context

6For a friende of mine is come out of the way to me, and I haue nothing to set before him:

8I say vnto you, Though he would not arise and giue him, because he is his friende, yet doubtlesse because of his importunitie, hee woulde rise, and giue him as many as he needed.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:3I haue put off my coate, howe shall I put it on? I haue washed my feete, howe shall I defile them?

Luke 7:6Then Iesus went with them: but when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friendes to him, saying vnto him, Lord, trouble not thy selfe: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter vnder my roofe:

Galatians 6:17From henceforth let no man put me to busines: for I beare in my body the markes of the Lord Iesus.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:2-14

The Disciples Taught to Pray. 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into… Read the whole commentary →

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