Luke 11 · Verse 4

Luke 11:4

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Luke 11:4, King James Version

Luke 11:4 in other translations

BSBAnd forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
WEBForgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
ASVAnd forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.
YLTand forgive us our sins, for also we ourselves forgive every one indebted to us; and mayest Thou not bring us into temptation; but do Thou deliver us from the evil.'
DARBYand remit us our sins, for we also remit to every one indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.
BBEMay we have forgiveness for our sins, as we make free all those who are in debt to us. And let us not be put to the test.
WebsterAnd forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

What does Luke 11:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 11:2-4

2-4. (See on Mt 6:9-13).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. For we also forgive, &c. This is somewhat different from the expression in Matthew, though the sense is the same. The idea is, that unless we forgive others, God will not forgive us; and unless we come to him really forgiving all others, we cannot expect pardon. It does not mean that by forgiving others we deserve forgiveness ourselves, or merit it, but that this is a disposition or state of mind without which God cannot consistently pardon us.

Everyone that is indebted to us. Every one that has injured us. This does not refer to pecuniary transactions, but to offences similar to those which we have committed against God, and for which we ask forgiveness. Besides the variations in the expressions in this prayer, Luke has omitted the doxology, or close, altogether; and this shows that Jesus did not intend that we should always use just this form, but that it was a general direction how to pray; or, rather, that we were to pray for these things, though not always using the same words.

(b) "for we also forgive everyone" Mk 11:25,26.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Lead us not into temptation, etc. - Dr. Lightfoot believes that this petition is intended against the visible apparitions of the devil, and his actual obsessions; he thinks that the meaning is too much softened by our translation. Deliver us from evil, is certainly a very inadequate rendering of ῥυσαι ἡμας απο του πονηρου; literally, Deliver us from the wicked one.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 11:1-4

"Lord, teach us to pray," is a good prayer, and a very needful one, for Jesus Christ only can teach us, by his word and Spirit, how to pray. Lord, teach me what it is to pray; Lord, stir up and quicken me to the duty; Lord, direct me what to pray for; teach me what I should say. Christ taught them a prayer, much the same that he had given before in his sermon upon the mount. There are some differences in the words…

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Luke 11:4 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἄφεςaphesdo forgiveG863
ἡμῖνhēminusG3165
τὰςtastheG3588
ἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinsG266
ἡμῶν·hēmōnof us;G3165
καὶkaialsoG2532
γὰρgarforG1063
αὐτοὶautoiourselvesG846
ἀφίομενaphiomenwe forgiveG863
παντὶpantito everyoneG3956
ὀφείλοντιopheilontiindebtedG3784
ἡμῖν·hēminto us;G3165
καὶkaiandG2532
μὴmēmay you notG3361
εἰσενέγκῃςeisenegkēsleadG1533
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
εἰςeisintoG1519
πειρασμόνpeirasmontemptationG3986
ἀλλὰallabutG235
ῥῦσαιrhusaido deliverG4506
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtou<the>G3588
πονηροῦ.¶ponērouevil.G4190

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Cross references for Luke 11:4

  • Matthew 6:12-15

    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  • Matthew 26:41

    Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  • Isaiah 43:25-26

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

  • Colossians 3:13

    Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  • Matthew 18:35

    So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:3

    But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  • James 2:13

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

  • 2 Timothy 4:18

    And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • 1 John 1:8-10

    If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

  • John 17:15

    I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

  • Ephesians 4:31-32

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

  • Luke 22:46

    And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
forgive us.
1Ki 8:34,36; Ps 25:11,18; 32:1-5; 51:1-3; 130:3,4; Isa 43:25,26
Da 9:19; Ho 14:2; Mt 6:12; 1Jo 1:8-10
for.
Mt 6:14,15; 11:25,26; 18:35; Eph 4:31,32; Col 3:13; Jas 2:13
lead.
8:13; 22:46; Mt 6:13; 26:41; 1Co 10:13; 2Co 12:7,8; Re 2:10; 3:10
but.
Ge 48:16; Ps 121:7; Joh 17:15; 2Th 3:3; 2Ti 4:18

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Context

  • Luke 11:3

    Give us day by day our daily bread.

  • Luke 11:4

    And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

  • Luke 11:5

    And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

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Luke 11:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y perdónanos nuestros pecados, porque también nosotros perdonamos á todos los que nos deben. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del malo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et remets-nous nos péchés, car nous-mêmes aussi nous remettons à tous ceux qui nous doivent; et ne nous induis pas en tentation.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und vergib uns unsere Sünden, denn auch wir selbst vergeben jedem, der uns schuldig ist; und führe uns nicht in Versuchung.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dimitte nobis peccata nostra, siquidem et ipsi dimittimus omni debenti nobis. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.