Luke 11:11-13
New American Standard Bible
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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- Luke 11:11 Lit which of you, the father, will the son ask
- Luke 11:11 One early ms inserts loaf, he will not give him a stone, will he, or for a
- Luke 11:13 I.e., as sinful mankind
- Luke 11:13 Lit the Father from heaven
Luke 11:11-13
American Standard Version
11 And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask [a]a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
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- Luke 11:11 Some ancient authorities omit a loaf, and he give him a stone? or.
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