Luke 11:8

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγω ὑμῖν, Εἰ καὶ οὐ δώσει αὐτῷ ἀναστάς, διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτοῦ φίλον, διά γε τὴν ἀναίδειαν αὐτοῦ ἐγερθεὶς δώσει αὐτῷ ὅσων χρῄζει.

Transliteration

Legō to you, If also not dōsei to him anastas, through the einai of him philon, through indeed the anaideian of him egertheis dōsei to him as much as chrēzei.

Grammar Details

• *Legō*: present indicative, active, 1st singular - I say/tell
• *dōsei*: future indicative, active, 3rd singular - he will give
• *anastas*: aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having risen
• *einai*: present infinitive - to be
• *philon*: accusative, masculine, singular - friend
• *anaideian*: accusative, feminine, singular - shamelessness/persistence
• *egertheis*: aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been raised/awakened
• *chrēzei*: present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he needs

Word Meanings

• *Legō*: say/tell/speak
• *dōsei*: will give/will grant
• *anastas*: having risen/stood up
• *philon*: friend/loved one
• *anaideian*: shamelessness/persistence/importunity
• *egertheis*: having been raised/awakened/aroused
• *chrēzei*: needs/requires/wants

Referenced Verses

• Luke 18:1-8 : 1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: 3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them? 8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
• Matt 15:22-28 : 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. 27 But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
• Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
• Gen 32:26 : 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
• Rom 15:30 : 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
• 2 Cor 12:8 : 8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
• Col 2:1 : 1 For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;