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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 Is there anyone among you who, if your child asked for[a] a fish, would give a snake instead of a fish? 12 Or if the child asked for an egg, would give a scorpion? 13 If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit[b] to those who ask him!”

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  1. 11.11 Other ancient authorities add bread, will give a stone? Or if your child asks for
  2. 11.13 Other ancient authorities read the Father give the Holy Spirit from heaven