Luke 11:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Being

Titus 3:3

Know

Isaiah 49:15

Matthew 7:11

Hebrews 12:9

Heavenly

Give the

John 7:37

General references

Matthew 7:9

Luke 18:19

Bible References

Being

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

What is man, that he can be pure? Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous?

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

Know

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.

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

Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

Heavenly

And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.

But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

Give the

If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.

And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

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

Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.

General references

Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.