Matthew 7:8
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
9Or what man is there of you, of whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Cross References
Matthew 15:22And behold, a woman of Canaan, coming out from those borders, cried to him, saying: Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed with a demon.
John 2:2And Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
Acts 9:11And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus. For, behold, he prays;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:8-12
The Sermon on the Mount. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 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… Read the whole commentary →