Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? New Living Translation “You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? English Standard Version What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; Berean Standard Bible What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Berean Literal Bible And which father among you, if the son will ask for a fish, and instead of a fish, will give to him a serpent? King James Bible If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? New King James Version If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? New American Standard Bible Now which one of you fathers will his son ask for a fish, and instead of a fish, he will give him a snake? NASB 1995 “Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? NASB 1977 “Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? Legacy Standard Bible But what father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? Amplified Bible What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? Christian Standard Bible What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? Holman Christian Standard Bible What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? American Standard Version And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? Contemporary English Version Which one of you fathers would give your hungry child a snake if the child asked for a fish? English Revised Version And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? GOD'S WORD® Translation "If your child asks you, his father, for a fish, would you give him a snake instead? Good News Translation Would any of you who are fathers give your son a snake when he asks for fish? International Standard Version What father among you, if his son asks for bread, would give him a stone, or if he asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead of the fish? Majority Standard Bible What father among you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? NET Bible What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? New Heart English Bible "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, he won't give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? Webster's Bible Translation If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he shall ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Weymouth New Testament And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake? World English Bible “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd of which of you—the father—[if] the son will ask [for] a loaf, will present to him a stone? And [if] a fish, instead of a fish, will present to him a serpent? Berean Literal Bible And which father among you, if the son will ask for a fish, and instead of a fish, will give to him a serpent? Young's Literal Translation 'And of which of you -- the father -- if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him? Smith's Literal Translation And shall a son ask bread of any of you a father, will he give him a stone? And if a fish, for a fish he will not give him a serpent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd which of you, if he ask his father bread, will he give him a stone? or a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Catholic Public Domain Version So then, who among you, if he asks his father for bread, he would give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he would give him a serpent, instead of a fish? New American Bible What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? New Revised Standard Version Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor who is among you, a father, if his son should ask him bread, why, would he hand him a stone? and if he should ask him a fish, why, would he hand him a snake instead of a fish? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Which of you is a father whose son will ask him for bread and would hand him a stone, and if he asks him for a fish will, instead of a fish, hand him a snake,” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf a son ask bread of any one of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he, instead of a fish, give him a serpent? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament For what father of you, if his son ask a loaf, will he give him a stone? or if a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Mace New Testament what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent? Weymouth New Testament And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake? Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ask, Seek, Knock…10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?… Cross References Matthew 7:9-11 Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? / Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? / So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Psalm 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Psalm 37:25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. Treasury of Scripture If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? a son. Isaiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Matthew 7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Jump to Previous Bread Fathers Fish Instead Loaf Makes Offer Present Serpent Slice Snake Stone Suppose Won'tJump to Next Bread Fathers Fish Instead Loaf Makes Offer Present Serpent Slice Snake Stone Suppose Won'tLuke 11 1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him. 14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees; 27. and shows who are blessed; 29. preaches to the people; 37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness. What father among you This phrase sets the stage for a rhetorical question, drawing the audience into a personal reflection. The Greek word for "father" here is "πατήρ" (patēr), which not only refers to a biological father but also to a figure of authority and care. In the cultural context of the time, a father was seen as a provider and protector, someone who would naturally seek the well-being of his children. This introduction invites the listener to consider the natural instincts of a loving parent, emphasizing the relational aspect of God's nature as a Father to His children. if his son asks for a fish will give him a snake instead? Parallel Commentaries ... Greek WhatΤίνα (Tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. father πατέρα (patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. among ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. you, ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [if his] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. son υἱὸς (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. asks for αἰτήσει (aitēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. a fish, ἰχθύν (ichthyn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2486: A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish. will give ἐπιδώσει (epidōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1929: (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over. him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a snake ὄφιν (ophin) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3789: Probably from optanomai; a snake, figuratively, an artful malicious person, especially Satan. instead? καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Links Luke 11:11 NIVLuke 11:11 NLT Luke 11:11 ESV Luke 11:11 NASB Luke 11:11 KJV Luke 11:11 BibleApps.com Luke 11:11 Biblia Paralela Luke 11:11 Chinese Bible Luke 11:11 French Bible Luke 11:11 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 11:11 Which of you fathers if your son (Luke Lu Lk) |
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