Luke 11:11-13
Legacy Standard Bible
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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- Luke 11:11 Two early mss insert loaf, he will not give him a stone, will he, or for a...
- Luke 11:13 Lit Father from heaven
Luke 11:11-13
New Living Translation
11 “You fathers—if your children ask[a] for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? 12 Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! 13 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”
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- 11:11 Some manuscripts add for bread, do you give them a stone? Or [if they ask].
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