11 Now [a]suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a [b]fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? 12 Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he? 13 (A)If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your [c]heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Lit which of you, a son, will ask the father
  2. Luke 11:11 Two early mss insert loaf, he will not give him a stone, will he, or for a
  3. Luke 11:13 Lit Father from heaven

11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[a] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for