10 Or [a]if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 So if you, despite being [b]evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (A)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

12 “In everything, (B)therefore, [c]treat people the same way you want [d]them to treat you, for (C)this is the Law and the Prophets.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:10 Lit also will ask
  2. Matthew 7:11 I.e., as sinful mankind
  3. Matthew 7:12 Lit you, too, do so for them
  4. Matthew 7:12 Lit people

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 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 good gifts(A) to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(B) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(C)

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