Matthew 7:11

New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"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?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

If ye then being

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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how to

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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מַתָּנָה

mattânâh

H4979

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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unto your

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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how

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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more shall your

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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which is in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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to them that

שָׁאַל

shâʼal

H7592

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

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him

Key Terms in This Verse

gifts H4979

מַתָּנָה mattânâh

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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ask H7592

שָׁאַל shâʼal

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

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much H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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know H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Cross References

James 1:17 cross-reference

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Romans 8:32 cross-reference

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Psalm 84:11 cross-reference

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Isaiah 49:15 cross-reference

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

John 3:16 cross-reference

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Psalm 86:15 cross-reference

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86:5 cross-reference

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Genesis 8:21 cross-reference

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will ...

Genesis 6:5 cross-reference

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Micah 7:18 cross-reference

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Malachi 1:6 cross-reference

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my ...

Psalm 85:12 cross-reference

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

Romans 3:19 cross-reference

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

Galatians 3:22 cross-reference

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

2 Samuel 7:19 cross-reference

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?

Jeremiah 33:14 cross-reference

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

Job 15:16 cross-reference

How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

Hosea 14:2 cross-reference

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

Romans 3:9 cross-reference

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

Jeremiah 17:9 cross-reference

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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