Mateo 7:11

Filipino Cebuano Bible

11 Busa, kon kamo, bisan sa inyong pagkadautan, mahibalo man ganing mohatag ug mga maayong gasa ngadto sa inyong mga anak, unsa pa gayud ka labaw pa sa inyong Amahan nga anaa sa langit nga mohatag ug mga maayong butang ngadto sa mga nagapangayo kaniya?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

being: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, Job 15:16, Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 3:9, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:22, Ephesians 2:1-3, Titus 3:3

how: Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, 2 Samuel 7:19, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 86:15, Psalms 103:11-13, Isaiah 49:15, Isaiah 55:8, Isaiah 55:9, Hosea 11:8, Hosea 11:9, Micah 7:18, Malachi 1:6, Luke 11:11-13, John 3:16, Romans 5:8-10, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:5, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:10

good: Psalms 84:11, Psalms 85:12, Jeremiah 33:14, Hosea 14:2, *marg. Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Luke 11:13, 2 Corinthians 9:8-15, Titus 3:4-7

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:31 - General 1 Samuel 17:17 - Take now 2 Chronicles 6:18 - how much Isaiah 66:19 - that have Matthew 6:9 - Our Matthew 7:7 - and it Matthew 21:22 - General Luke 15:18 - Father Luke 18:7 - shall 1 Timothy 5:8 - and specially Hebrews 9:14 - How James 1:17 - good

Gill's Notes on the Bible

If ye then being evil,.... As all mankind in general are, both by nature and practice: they are conceived in sin, shapen in iniquity; are evil from their youth, and transgressors from the womb; are corrupt, and do abominable things; and such these Jews were Christ speaks unto; and who, very likely, has respect chiefly to the evil of covetousness they were addicted to. The argument is taken from the lesser to the greater, and runs thus; that if ye, who are but men, men on earth, yea evil men, not over liberal and beneficent, nay covetous and niggardly,

know how to give good gifts unto your children; can find in your hearts, having it in the power of your hands, to give suitable provisions for the support and sustenance of your children;

how much more shall your Father, which is in heaven; who is omniscient and omnipotent; who knows the persons and wants of his children, and what is proper for them, and is able to relieve them, being Lord of heaven and earth,

give good things to them that ask him? Not only temporal good things, as meat, drink, and clothing; but all spiritual good things; every supply of grace; all things pertaining to life and godliness. In Luke 11:13 "the Holy Spirit" is mentioned, and so seems to design his gifts and graces, everything that is necessary for the spiritual and eternal good of his people: but for these things he must be inquired of, and sought after; and it is the least saints can do to ask for them; and they have encouragement enough to ask; for it is but ask and have.

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.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 7:11. If ye, then, being evil — πονηροι οντες, who are radically and diabolically depraved, yet feel yourselves led, by natural affection, to give those things to your children which are necessary to support their lives, how much more will your Father who is in heaven, whose nature is infinite goodness, mercy, and grace, give good things - his grace and Spirit (πνευμα αγτον, the Holy Ghost, Luke 11:13,) to them who ask him? What a picture is here given of the goodness of God! Reader, ask thy soul, could this heavenly Father reprobate to unconditional eternal damnation any creature he has made? He who can believe that he has, may believe any thing: but still GOD IS LOVE.