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?

General references

Bible References

Being

John 3:5
"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is in my flesh, no good thing has its home; for while to will is present with me, to carry out that which is right is not.
Titus 3:3
For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

Know

Matthew 7:11
"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, our earthly fathers used to discipline us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Heavenly

Luke 11:2
So he said to them. "When you pray, say, "Father, hallowed be thy name; May thy kingdom come,
Luke 15:30
"'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.'
Matthew 5:16
"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:14
"For if you forgive men their offenses against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;

Give the

Matthew 7:11
"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?
John 4:10
"If you had known the free gift of God," Jesus answered, "and who it is that says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water."
John 7:37
Now the last day, that the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and cried in a loud voice.

General references

Matthew 7:9
"What man of you is there who, when his son asks a loaf, will give him a stone?
Luke 18:19
"Why are you calling me 'good'?" said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.