Luke 11:12

New Century Version

Or, if your children ask for an egg, would you give them a scorpion?

Cross References

Revelation 9:10

The locusts had tails with stingers like scorpions, and in their tails was their power to hurt people for five months.

Luke 10:19

Listen, I have given you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing will hurt you.

Ezekiel 2:6

You, human, don’t be afraid of the people or their words. Even though they may be like thorny branches and stickers all around you, and though you may feel like you live with poisonous insects, don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid of their words or their looks, because they are a people who turn against me.

Luke 11:11

If your children ask for a fish, which of you would give them a snake instead?

Luke 11:13

Even though you are bad, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more your heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”