Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 11:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 11:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 11:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus is teaching us to ask God to give us what we need to eat every day. It reminds us that God takes care of us and provides for us one day at a time.

Luke 11:3: Give us day by day our daily bread. [day by day: or, for the day]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

This verse advises not to worry about tomorrow, suggesting a broader trust and planning beyond the daily provision, which contrasts with the focus on daily sustenance in Luke 11:3.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Proverbs 30:8-9

These verses express a desire for neither poverty nor riches, asking only for daily bread as in Luke 11:3, yet they also imply a broader lifestyle guidance, contrasting with the simple request for daily provision.

Proverbs 30:8-9: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: [convenient...: Heb. of my allowance]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:11

While similar, this verse is part of a broader context in the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on trust in God for all needs, which can contrast with the simpler interpretation of Luke 11:3 as focusing on daily needs only.

Matthew 6:11: Give us this day our daily bread.
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