Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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 them that ask him?
Being
General references
Bible References
Being
Genesis 6:5
Jehovah saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become. Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.
Genesis 8:21
Jehovah smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: Never again will I curse the ground because of man, for the intent of his heart is evil from childhood. I will never again destroy every living creature, as I have done.
Job 15:16
how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks up evil like water!
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?
Romans 3:9
Are we Jews in any better condition than the people of the nations? Not at all! I have already shown that Jews and the people of the nations are all under the power of sin.
Galatians 3:22
But the Scriptures shut up (imprisoned) (pictured) all things (mankind) under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Ephesians 2:1
You were once dead because of your trespasses and sins.
Titus 3:3
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
General references
Genesis 18:31
Abraham then said: Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to Jehovah: Suppose twenty should be found there? God replied: I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty.
Matthew 21:22
You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.