Luke 11:7 nasb — and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed…

NASB

"and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'"

— Luke 11:7, NASB

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Luke 11 — Context

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'And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'"

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Then He said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;

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for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';

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and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'

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"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.

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"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

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"For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

Luke 11:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 11:7 say?
Luke 11:7 in the NASB reads: “and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'”
Where is Luke 11:7 in the Bible?
Luke 11:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 11, verse 7.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 11:7.
What translation should I read Luke 11:7 in?
Luke 11:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 11:7?
Luke 11:7 reads (NASB): “and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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