Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If you, then, though 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! New Living Translation So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him. English Standard Version If you then, who are 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! Berean Standard Bible 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! Berean Literal Bible Therefore, if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in the heavens give good things to those asking Him! King James Bible 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? New King James Version 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! New American Standard Bible So if you, despite 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! NASB 1995 “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 what is good to those who ask Him! NASB 1977 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! Legacy Standard 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 what is good to those who ask Him! Amplified Bible If you then, evil (sinful by nature) as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give what is good and advantageous to those who keep on asking Him. Christian Standard Bible If you then, 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you then, 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! 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? Contemporary English Version As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give good things to people who ask. English Revised 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation 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? Good News Translation As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him! International Standard Version 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 keep on asking him! Majority Standard Bible 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! NET Bible 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! New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Weymouth New Testament If you then, imperfect as you are, 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! 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! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf, therefore, you being evil, have known to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who [is] in the heavens give good things to those asking Him? Berean Literal Bible Therefore, if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in the heavens give good things to those asking Him! Young's Literal Translation if, therefore, ye being evil, have known good gifts to give to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to those asking him? Smith's Literal Translation If ye, therefore, being evil, know to give good gifts to your children how much more will your Father which is in the heavens give good things to those asking him? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf 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 them that ask him? Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, if you, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your sons, how much more will your Father, who is in heaven, give good things to those who ask him? New American Bible If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him. New Revised Standard Version If you then, 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! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf therefore you who err, know how to give good gifts to your sons, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him? Aramaic Bible in Plain English If therefore you who are evil know 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? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf then you, 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? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to bestow good gifts on your children; how much more will your Father who is in heaven, bestow good things on those who ask him? Mace New Testament if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him? Weymouth New Testament If you then, imperfect as you are, 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! Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ask, Seek, Knock…10Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11So 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! 12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.… Cross References Luke 11:13 So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit 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. 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? 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. Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. 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! 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. Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Psalm 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Isaiah 63:7 I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Romans 5:8 But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 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. Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, Treasury of Scripture If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? being. Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. Job 15:16 How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? how. Exodus 34:6,7 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … 2 Samuel 7:19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? Psalm 86:5,15 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee… good. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 85:12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. Jeremiah 33:14 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. Jump to Previous Able Children Evil Gifts Good Heaven Heavens Imperfect Rather RequestsJump to Next Able Children Evil Gifts Good Heaven Heavens Imperfect Rather RequestsMatthew 7 1. Do Not Judge7. Ask, Seek, Knock 13. Enter through the Narrow Gate 15. A Tree and Its Fruit 24. The Wise and the Foolish Builders 28. Jesus ends his sermon, and the people are astonished. So if you who are evil This phrase acknowledges the inherent sinfulness of humanity, a concept rooted in the doctrine of original sin as seen in Genesis 3. The term "evil" here is not an absolute condemnation but a recognition of human imperfection compared to God's holiness. This aligns with Romans 3:23, which states that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 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! Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, delivering the Sermon on the Mount, teaching about the nature of God and prayer. 2. Disciples and Followers The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who seek to understand God's nature. 3. Heavenly Father God, depicted as a loving and generous parent who provides for His children. 4. Children Symbolic of believers who are recipients of God's good gifts. 5. Sermon on the Mount The setting of this teaching, a collection of Jesus' teachings found in Matthew chapters 5-7. Teaching Points Understanding God's NatureGod is inherently good and desires to give good gifts to His children. This understanding should shape our approach to prayer and trust in Him. Human Limitations vs. Divine Generosity Even flawed human beings know how to give good gifts. How much more, then, can we trust in the perfect generosity of our Heavenly Father? Encouragement in Prayer Believers are encouraged to ask God for their needs, trusting in His willingness and ability to provide. The Importance of Asking The act of asking is crucial in our relationship with God. It demonstrates our dependence on Him and our faith in His goodness. Perspective on Material and Spiritual Gifts While God provides for our material needs, the ultimate good gift is spiritual—His presence, guidance, and the Holy Spirit.(11) If ye then, being evil.--The words at once recognise the fact of man's depravity, and assert that it is not total. In the midst of all our evil there is still that element of natural and pure affection which makes the fatherhood of men a fit parable of the Fatherhood of God. We mount from our love to His, abstracting from our thoughts the evil of which we cannot but be conscious. Give good things to them that ask him.--The context shows that the "good things" are spiritual and not temporal gifts, the wisdom and insight which we all need, or rather (as in the parallel passage of Luke 11:13) the one gift of the Holy Spirit, which, in its sevenfold diversity, includes them all. Verse 11. - Parallel passage: Luke 11:13. If ye then being evil. Application of the thought of vers. 9, 10, with further emphasis on the evil of human nature. If you with your moral worthlessness (Matthew 6:13, note), etc. (cf. also Matthew 12:34). Being (gyros). The presence here in the parallel passage of Luke of his common word ὑπάρχοντες points to St. Matthew's form of the sentence being the more original. Know; intuitively (οἴδατε). Notwithstanding, then, the evil bent of fallen human nature, there is some good still remaining. How much more shall your Father which is in heaven. "In quo nulla est malitia" (Bengel). Give good things. Observe:(1) In the parallel passage in Luke, "the Holy Spirit," or, more strictly, an outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Πνεῦμα Αγιον). The historian of the early Church not unnaturally singles out that gift which ultimately produces all others; but St. Matthew, keeping to the general subject of wisdom, etc., in the treatment of our brethren, uses a more distributive expression which yet includes the particular gift asked for. (2) Is the omission of the word "gifts" in this clause to be accounted for by our Lord not wishing to suggest that the grace asked for is so given as that it can afterwards be possessed apart from the Giver? Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. who are ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. evil πονηροὶ (ponēroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. know how οἴδατε (oidate) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. to give διδόναι (didonai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. good ἀγαθὰ (agatha) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. gifts δόματα (domata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1390: A gift, present. From the base of didomi; a present. to τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. children, τέκνοις (teknois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. how much πόσῳ (posō) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4214: How much, how great, how many. From an absolute pos and hos; interrogative pronoun how much (plural) many). more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. {will} 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. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Father Πατὴρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. give δώσει (dōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. good things ἀγαθὰ (agatha) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. to those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who ask αἰτοῦσιν (aitousin) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. Him! αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. 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