Luke 11:8

Authorized 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.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
λέγω
G3004
I say
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#2
ὑμῖν
G5213
unto you
to (with or by) you
#3
εἰ
G1487
if, whether, that, etc
#4
καὶ
G2532
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#5
οὐ
G3756
not
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
#6
δώσει
G1325
and give
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#7
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#8
ἀναστὰς
G450
he will rise
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
#9
διά
G1223
because
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#10
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
εἶναι
G1511
he is
to exist
#12
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#13
φίλον
G5384
friend
actively, fond, i.e., friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
#14
διά
G1223
because
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#15
γε
G1065
yet
doubtless, since
#16
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ἀναίδειαν
G335
importunity
impudence, i.e., (by implication) importunity
#18
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#19
ἐγερθεὶς
G1453
he will
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
#20
δώσει
G1325
and give
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#21
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#22
ὅσων
G3745
as many as
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
#23
χρῄζει
G5535
he needeth
to make (i.e., have) necessity, i.e., be in want of

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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