Matthew 7:11
If you, then, being evil, are able to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who make requests to him?
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In Context
10Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?
Cross References
Genesis 6:5And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.
Exodus 34:6And the Lord went past before his eyes, saying, The Lord, the Lord, a God full of pity and grace, slow to wrath and great in mercy and faith;
Job 15:16How much less one who is disgusting and unclean, a man who takes in evil like water!
Psalms 85:12\85:11\Faith comes up from the earth like a plant; righteousness is looking down from heaven.
Psalms 86:15But you, O Lord, are a God full of pity and forgiveness, slow to get angry, great in mercy and wisdom.
Isaiah 49:15Will a woman give up the child at her breast, will she be without pity for the fruit of her body? yes, these may, but I will not let you go out of my memory.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:8-12
The Sermon on the Mount. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to… Read the whole commentary →