Bible Strands
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus teaches his followers to pray this line, positioning it between the petition for God’s kingdom (Matthew 6:10) and the request for forgiveness of debts (Matthew 6:12).
The words — ἐπιούσιον (epiousion) means "daily" or "for the coming day," and ἄρτον (arton) means "bread."
The thread — The identical petition appears in Luke 11:3, parallels the request for measured provision in Proverbs 30:8, and aligns with Jesus’ declaration that life depends on God’s word rather than bread alone (Matthew 4:4).
Why it lands — It requires the reader to petition God for immediate physical sustenance while tying that need to spiritual forgiveness and kingdom obedience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Give us this day our daily bread.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 30:8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
- Luke 11:3 Give us each day our daily bread.
- Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- Psalms 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
- John 6:31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
- Psalms 33:18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Job 23:12 I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
- Isaiah 33:16 he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
- 1 Timothy 6:8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
- Exodus 16:16 This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Each one is to gather as much as he needs. You may take an omer for each person in your tent.’”