Luke 11:10

For everyone who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and for him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Text-Critical English NT

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

9So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

11Now what father among you, when his son asks for bread, will give him a stone; or again, when he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent instead of a fish;

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Cross References

Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about the need for them to pray at all times and not lose heart.

James 5:11Behold, we regard as blessed those who endure. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, that he is full of compassion and 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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