Psa 103:13, Isa 49:15, Mat 7:9-11, Luk 11:11-13 | ESV | STEP | As a father shows compassion to his children , so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

a Mal. 3:17

b[See ver. 11 above]

c[ch. 43:1; Ps. 27:10]

d ch. 4:3

e ch. 4:3

f ch. 12:34; Gen. 6:5; 8:21

g[See ver. 7 above]

i Gen. 6:5; 8:21; Matt. 12:34

j[John 4:10; Acts 2:38]

Psalms 103:13

13 As ^aa father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion ^bto those who fear him.

Isaiah 49:15

15 ^c“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget,
yet I will not forget you.

Matthew 7:9-11

9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for ^dbread, will give him ^ea stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, ^fwho are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will ^gyour Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Luke 11:11-13

11 What father among you, if his son asks for ^{▼▼Some manuscripts insert bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for} a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, ⁱwho are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father ^jgive the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”