Luke 11:10

For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door will be opened.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

In Context

9And I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and ye will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

11And what father is there, among you, who, if his son ask for bread, will give him a stone? or if he ask for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent?

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Cross References

Lamentations 3:8Yea, when I cry and call aloud, he shutteth out my prayer.

Lamentations 3:54Waters flow over my head; I say, “I am undone!”

Luke 18:1And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:

James 5:11Behold, we count those happy who have endured. Ye have heard of the patience of Job; behold also the end of the Lord, that he is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:2-14

The Disciples Taught to Pray. 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into… Read the whole commentary →

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