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Luke 11:12

PrayerGod's love

10 For 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?

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

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!”

14 One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,

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BSB
Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
KJV
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
WEB
Or if he asks for an egg, he won’t give him a scorpion, will he?
ASV
Or [if] he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?
DARBY
or if also he shall ask an egg, shall give him a scorpion?
BLB
Or also, [if] he will ask for an egg, will give to him a scorpion?
ÅB
eller når han ber om et egg, gi ham en skorpion?
OTB
Eller hvis han ber om et egg, vil gi ham en skorpion?
B1930
eller når han ber om et egg, gi ham en skorpion?

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  • Ezekiel 2:6

    But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.

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  • Revelation 9:10

    They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.

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  • Luke 10:19

    Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

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