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Matthew 7:10
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Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Or if he aske a fish, will hee giue him a serpent?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?
"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
Or if your children ask for a fish, would you give them a snake?
Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?
"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Would you give your child a snake if the child asked for a fish?
or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
and if he ask a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he asked for a fish, would you give him a snake? Of course not!
Or if he should ask him for fish, why, will he hand him a snake?
Or would you give him a snake when he asks for a fish?
Or also if he will ask for a fish, will give him a snake?
And if he should ask a fish, will he give him a snake?
or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, he wouldn't give him a snake, would he?
if a fish he shall ask of him, a serpent will he reach forth to him ?
Or if he ask of him a fish, will he reach him a serpent?
Or yf he aske fyshe, wyll he geue hym a serpent?
or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
And if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if the son shall ask him for a fish will offer him a snake?
Or if he axe fische, whether he wole take hym an edder?
or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he shall ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not!
Or if he asks for a fish, would he give him a snake?
Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a snake?
Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?
Or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he axed fysshe wolde he proffer hym a serpet?
and if a fish he may ask -- a serpent will he present to him?
Or yf he axed fysshe, wolde he proffer hym a serpent?
or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent?
If they ask for some macaroni and cheese, do you give them turpentine and taters? Of course you don't!
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"For behold, I, even I, will bring a flood of waters on the earth, to destroy all life under the heavens in which there is the breath and spirit of life; everything that is on the land shall die.
"For in seven days I am going to cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights; and I will destroy (blot out, wipe away) every living thing that I have made from the surface of the earth."
The flood [the great downpour of rain] was forty days and nights on the earth; and the waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it floated [high] above the land.
[In fact] the waters became fifteen cubits higher [than the highest ground], and the mountains were covered.
Men who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundations were poured out like a river?
the people were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, [they were indifferent to God] until the day that Noah went into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?] Which is somewhat like a fish, especially an eel. Fish and bread are mentioned, because these were common food; see Mark 6:41
John 21:13 and particularly in Galilee, a fish country, where Christ now was, and from whence he had called his disciples, who were fishermen. In Luke 11:12 it is added, "or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?" which is used, as the rest, to show the absurdity and inhumanity of such conduct; and that indeed nothing of this kind is to be found among men, unless it be among monsters in nature.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ask, and it shall be given you ... - There are here three different forms presented of seeking the things which we need from God - asking, ‘seeking, and knocking. The latter is taken from the act of knocking at a door for admittance. See Luke 13:25; Revelation 3:20. The phrases signify to seek with earnestness, diligence, and perseverance. The promise is, that what we seek shall be given us. It is of course implied that we seek with a proper spirit, with humility, sincerity, and perseverance. It is implied, also, that we ask the things which it may be consistent for God to give - that is, things which he has promised to give, and which would be best for us, and most for his own honor, 1 John 5:14. Of that God is to be the judge. And here there is the utmost latitude which a creature can ask. God is willing to provide for us, to forgive our sins, to save our souls, to befriend us in trial, to comfort us in death, to extend the gospel through the world. Man “can” ask no higher things of God; and these he may ask, assured that he is willing to grant them.
Christ encourages us to do this by the conduct of parents. No parent turns away his child with that which would be injurious. He would not give him a stone instead of bread, or a serpent instead of a fish. God is better and kinder than the most tender earthly parents; and with what confidence, therefore, may we come as his children, and ask what we need! Parents, he says, are evil; that is, are imperfect, often partial, and not unfrequently passionate; but God is free from all this, and therefore is ready and willing to aid us.
Every one that asketh receiveth - That is, every one that asks aright; that prays in faith, and in submission to the will of God. He does not always give the very thing which we ask, but he gives what would be better. A parent will not always confer the “very thing” which a child asks, but he will seek the welfare of the child, and give what he thinks will be most for its good. Paul asked that the thorn from his flesh might be removed. God did not “literally” grant the request, but told him that his “grace” should be “sufficient” for him. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 12:7-9.
A fish - A fish has some resemblance to a serpent; yet no parent would attempt to deceive his child in this. So God will not give to us that which might appear to be of use, but which would be injurious.
