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
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General references
Bible References
Being
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 7:18
For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is, in my flesh, any good thing; for to desire is present with me, but not to perform that which is good.
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
Know
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him!
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we were chastened by the fathers of our flesh, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Heavenly
Luke 11:2
And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;
Luke 15:30
But as soon as this thy son came, who devoured thy living with harlots, thou didst kill for him the fatted calf.
Matthew 5:16
In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:14
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;
Give the
Matthew 7:11
If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him!
John 4:10
Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
John 7:37
On the last day, which is the great day, of the feast, Jesus stood and cried aloud, saying, If any one thirst, let him come to me, and drink.
General references
Matthew 7:9
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son ask for bread, will give him a stone?
Luke 18:19
And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.