Matthew 7:8

for every, the giving-cause/requesting, is-taking, and the seeking is-discovering, and to{the knocking} will-be-opened-anew.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

7Be-giving-cause/requesting and it-will-be-given to{you}. Be-seeking and you-will-discover. Be-knocking and it-will-be-opened-anew to{you},

9Or who[?], [a] man, is-being out of{you}, whom, if-supposing the son of{same} may-give-cause/request bread, will_not_give-upon to{same} [a] stone[?]

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Cross References

Matthew 15:22and, behold, [a] Canaanite woman from of{the boundaries}, come[ing]-out of{the-there-s}, cry-out-izes to{same}, saying, "Show-mercy-to me, Lord, son [of-]David. The daughter of{me}, unwell, is-being-demonized."

John 2:2Moreover, also the Jesus is-called, and the disciples of{same}, into the wedding,

Acts 9:11Moreover, the Lord toward same, "Stand[ing]-up, be-gone upon the street, the being-called 'Straight,' and seek in to{[the] home} of{Judas} [a] Tarsean to{name} 'Saul,' for, behold, he-is-praying,

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 →

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