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11 But what father among you, if his son asks for a [a]fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or, if his son asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 (A)If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your [b]heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Two early mss insert loaf, he will not give him a stone, will he, or for a...
  2. Luke 11:13 Lit Father from heaven

11 Now [a]which one of you fathers will his son ask for a [b]fish, and instead of a fish, he will give him a snake? 12 Or he will even ask for an egg, and his father will give him a scorpion? 13 So (A)if you, despite being [c]evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will [d]your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

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  1. Luke 11:11 Lit which of you, the father, will the son ask
  2. Luke 11:11 One early ms inserts loaf, he will not give him a stone, will he, or for a
  3. Luke 11:13 I.e., as sinful mankind
  4. Luke 11:13 Lit the Father from heaven