Luke 11:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And suppose your friend answers, “Don't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you something.”

Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:3

But I had already undressed and bathed my feet. Should I dress again and get my feet dirty?

Matthew 25:10

While the foolish girls were on their way to get some oil, the groom arrived. The girls who were ready went into the wedding, and the doors were closed.

Luke 11:6

A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat.”

Luke 11:8

He may not get up and give you the bread, just because you are his friend. But he will get up and give you as much as you need, simply because you are not ashamed to keep on asking.

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, “Sir, open the door for us!” But the owner will answer, “I don't know a thing about you!”

Luke 7:6

So Jesus went with them. When Jesus wasn't far from the house, the officer sent some friends to tell him, “Lord, don't go to any trouble for me! I am not good enough for you to come into my house.

Galatians 6:17

On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. So I don't want anyone to bother me any more.