KJV ORIGINAL
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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, even though we're all messed up, we still know how to give our kids good things when they ask for them. So imagine how much more your heavenly Father wants to give you good things when you come to him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
If imperfect parents give good gifts, imagine what a perfect God wants to give you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian community, possibly in Syria, between 70-
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