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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 7, Verse 11

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‹Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?›
King James Version
‹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?›
American Standard Version
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
New English Translation
If 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!
World English Bible
If you then, being 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!
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‹Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.›
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‹Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide› [is] ‹the gate, and broad› [is] ‹the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:›
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‹Because strait› [is] ‹the gate, and narrow› [is] ‹the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.›
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‹Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.›
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‹Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?›
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‹Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.›
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‹A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither› [can] ‹a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.›
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‹Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.›
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‹Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.›
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‹Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.›