Matthew 7:9-11
King James Version
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
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Matthew 7:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for (A)bread, will give him (B)a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, (C)who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will (D)your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
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Matthew 7:9-11
Christian Standard Bible
9 Who among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you then, who are evil,(A) know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.
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Matthew 7:9-11
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 Or what man is there among you [a]who, when his son asks for a loaf, [b]will give him a stone? 10 Or [c]if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (A)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
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- Matthew 7:9 Lit whom his son will ask
- Matthew 7:9 Lit he will not give him a stone, will he?
- Matthew 7:10 Lit also will ask
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