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Matthew 7:11-13
English Standard Version
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 International Version
Matthew 7:11-13
New International Version
11 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(A) to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(B) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(C)
The Narrow and Wide Gates
13 “Enter through the narrow gate.(D) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Matthew 7:11-13
New American Standard Bible
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
Matthew 7:11-13
King James Version
Matthew 7:11-13
King James Version
11 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?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
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Matthew 7:11-13
New King James Version
Matthew 7:11-13
New King James Version
11 If you then, (A)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! 12 Therefore, (B)whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for (C)this is the Law and the Prophets.
The Narrow Way(D)
13 (E)“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
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