Matthew 7:10

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

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  • Luke 11:7-13
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    7Then he will reply from inside,‘Do not bother me. The door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything.’

    8I tell you, even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of the first man’s sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

    9“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

    10For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

    11What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?

    12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

    13If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

  • Matt 7:6-9
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    6Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

    7Ask, Seek, Knock“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

    8For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

    9Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

  • 11If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

  • 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

  • Luke 17:7-8
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    7“Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep,‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?

    8Won’t the master instead say to him,‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink’?

  • 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

  • Job 12:7-8
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    7Knowledge of God’s Wisdom“But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you.

    8Or speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea declare to you.

  • 31“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

  • 5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

  • 30Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.

  • 36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”

  • 3Give us each day our daily bread,

  • 7If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand?

  • 11Give us today our daily bread,

  • Matt 6:31-32
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    31So then, don’t worry saying,‘What will we eat?’ or‘What will we drink?’ or‘What will we wear?’

    32For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

  • 11The Parable of the Compassionate Father Then Jesus said,“A man had two sons.

  • 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

  • 11“Ask for a confirming sign from the LORD your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”

  • 25For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

  • 26Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?

  • 11A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?

  • 30For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

  • 14“For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  • 37What can a person give in exchange for his life?

  • 27But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”

  • 39But he answered them,“An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

  • 7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

  • 37But he answered them,“You give them something to eat.” And they said,“Should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat?”

  • 27He said to her,“Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.”

  • 34Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

  • 34Jesus said to them,“How many loaves do you have?” They replied,“Seven– and a few small fish.”

  • 5He asked them,“How many loaves do you have?” They replied,“Seven.”

  • 3Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?

  • 12For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

  • 5So Jesus said to them,“Children, you don’t have any fish, do you?” They replied,“No.”

  • 10Jesus answered her,“If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you,‘Give me some water to drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

  • 7So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

  • 4ד(Dalet) The infant’s tongue sticks to the roof of its mouth due to thirst; little children beg for bread, but no one gives them even a morsel.