Luke 11:3 Meaning and Explanation
“Give us day by day our daily bread.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Luke 11:3 Mean?
After the petitions that center on God, the prayer turns to daily need. Luke's wording stresses continuance -- day by day -- bread asked for again each morning, never stockpiled.
It recalls the manna in the wilderness, gathered fresh daily and impossible to hoard (Exodus 16). The prayer trains the heart in dependence: not a year's security but today's portion, received from the Father's hand. Those who pray it learn to trust him tomorrow with tomorrow, and to recognize every loaf on the table as a gift.
Luke 11:3 in the Original Language
epiousios (ἐπιούσιος), 'daily' -- a rare word for bread sufficient for the coming day.
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What does Luke 11:3 mean?
The prayer asks the Father for bread sufficient for each day.