Luke 11:13

God's Word

Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

Cross References

Genesis 8:21

The Lord smelled the soothing aroma. He said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of humans, even though from birth their hearts are set on nothing but evil. I will never again kill every living creature as I have just done.

Psalm 51:5

Indeed, I was born guilty. I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.

Proverbs 1:23

“Turn to me when I warn you. I will generously pour out my spirit for you. I will make my words known to you.

Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers may forget, I will not forget you.

Ezekiel 36:27

I will put my Spirit in you. I will enable you to live by my laws, and you will obey my rules.

Joel 2:28

“After this, I will pour my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way let your light shine in front of people. Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

In this way you show that you are children of your Father in heaven. He makes his sun rise on people whether they are good or evil. He lets rain fall on them whether they are just or unjust.

Matthew 6:14

“If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:30

That’s the way God clothes the grass in the field. Today it’s alive, and tomorrow it’s thrown into an incinerator. So how much more will he clothe you people who have so little faith?

Matthew 6:32

Everyone is concerned about these things, and your heavenly Father certainly knows you need all of them.

Matthew 7:11

Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him?

Luke 11:12

Or if your child asks you for an egg, would you give him a scorpion?

Luke 11:2

Jesus told them, “When you pray, say this: Father, let your name be kept holy. Let your kingdom come.

Luke 18:7

Won’t God give his chosen people justice when they cry out to him for help day and night? Is he slow to help them?

John 4:10

Jesus replied to her, “If you only knew what God’s gift is and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him for a drink. He would have given you living water.”

Acts 2:38

Peter answered them, “All of you must turn to God and change the way you think and act, and each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.

Romans 5:17

It is certain that death ruled because of one person’s failure. It’s even more certain that those who receive God’s overflowing kindness and the gift of his approval will rule in life because of one person, Jesus Christ.

Romans 7:18

I know that nothing good lives in me; that is, nothing good lives in my corrupt nature. Although I have the desire to do what is right, I don’t do it.

Romans 8:32

God didn’t spare his own Son but handed him over ⌞to death⌟ for all of us. So he will also give us everything along with him.

Titus 3:3

Indeed, we, too, were once stupid, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures. We were mean and jealous. We were hated, and we hated each other.