Read Full ChapterSo 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!”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
World English Bible (WEB)
If{G1487} ye{G5210} then{G3767}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} evil{G4190}, know{G1492}{(G5758)} how to give{G1325}{(G5721)} good{G18} gifts{G1390} unto your{G5216} children{G5043}: how much{G4214} more{G3123} shall{G1325} your heavenly{G3772} Father{G3962}{G1537} give{G1325}{(G5692)} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} to them that ask{G154}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
Strong's King James
(13) If you therefore being evil, know to give good gifts to your children, how much more will The Abba-Father from the sky-above give רוּחַ Ruach HaKodesh to the ones asking for Him?"
The F.O.G
[13] If you, despite your flaws, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!’
Young's Literal Translation
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