King James Version
Luke 11:3 in the King James Version says “Give us day by day our daily bread. day by day: or, for the day” — study this verse from Luke chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Give us day by day our daily bread. day by day: or, for the day”
Luke 11:3 · KJV
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
Give us day by day our daily bread. day by day: or, for the day
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.
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;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“daily”
G1967tomorrow's; but more probably from g1909 and a derivative of the present participle feminine of g1510; for subsistence, i.e., needful
“Give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“day”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“by day”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
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