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
New King James Version
9 (A)Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, (B)being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who 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
New American Standard Bible
9 Or what person is there among you [a]who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, [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 So if you, despite being [d]evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (A)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things 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
- Matthew 7:11 I.e., as sinful mankind
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