Matthew 7:11-13
English Standard Version
11 If you then, (A)who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will (B)your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
The Golden Rule
12 “So (C)whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is (D)the Law and the Prophets.
13 (E)“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
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- Matthew 7:13 Some manuscripts For the way is wide and easy
Matthew 7:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 So if you, despite being [a]evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (A)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
12 “In everything, (B)therefore, [b]treat people the same way you want [c]them to treat you, for (C)this is the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “(D)Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
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- Matthew 7:11 I.e., as sinful mankind
- Matthew 7:12 Lit you, too, do so for them
- Matthew 7:12 Lit people
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