Luke 11:9

“And so I say to you – Ask, and your prayer will be granted, search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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In The King James Version

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

In Context

8I tell you that, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is a friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him what he wants.

10For the person who asks receives, everyone who searches finds, and to the person who knocks the door will be opened.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.

Psalms 34:4I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.

Psalms 50:15Summon me in the day of distress, I will rescue you, so will you honor me.”

Psalms 118:5Out of straits I called on the Lord, the Lord answered and gave me room.

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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