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Matthew 7:8
“For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 7:8 Context
5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11If 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 them that ask him?
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Other Translations
For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire, and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.
- Basic English Bible
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
- Darby Bible
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.
- Webster's Bible
For it is always he who asks that receives, he who seeks that finds, and he who knocks that has the door opened to him.
- Weymouth Bible
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
- World English Bible
For ech that axith, takith; and he that sekith, fyndith; and it schal be openyd to hym, that knockith.
- Wycliffe Bible
for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire, and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.
- Basic English Bible
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
- Darby Bible
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.
- Webster's Bible
For it is always he who asks that receives, he who seeks that finds, and he who knocks that has the door opened to him.
- Weymouth Bible
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
- World English Bible
For ech that axith, takith; and he that sekith, fyndith; and it schal be openyd to hym, that knockith.
- Wycliffe Bible
for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 7:8
7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth - Provided he ask aright, and ask what is agreeable to God's will.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 7:8
Mt 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth, etc. Every one of the class concerning whom the Savior speaks. That class is those who can say, "Our Father in heaven; Hallowed be thy name; Thy will be done" (Mt 6:9,10).