Luke 11:10

For every asking person receives; and the seeking person finds; and to the person who knocks, it will be opened.

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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

9I also say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

11Which father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish? + 11:11 The best ancient copies have the shorter reading, which we follow here. Some ancient copies have a longer reading, which also is found in Matthew 7:9: Which father among you, if your son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone? Or a fish, will give him a snake?

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Cross References

Lamentations 3:8and though I call out and cry for help, he shut out my prayer. 1

Lamentations 3:54and they caused waters to overflow, covering my head. I said, 'I have been cut off!' 1

Luke 18:1Then he spoke a parable to them about how they should always pray and not become discouraged,

James 5:11See, we regard those who endured as blessed. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you know the purpose of the Lord, how he is very compassionate and merciful.

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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