Matthew 7:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”
Jesus invites persistent prayer: ask, seek, knock. It is an encouragement to keep coming to a generous Father who responds.
Read the full meaning“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 7:7 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 26:32On that same day, Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. “We have found water!” they told him.
- 1 Kings 3:5One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
- Psalms 10:4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
- Psalms 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
- Psalms 27:8My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Psalms 69:32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
- Psalms 70:4May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
- Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
- Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Psalms 119:12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
- Psalms 145:18The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
- Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
- Song of Solomon 3:2I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and squares. I will seek the one I love. So I sought him but did not find him.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
- Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
- Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
- Amos 5:4For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!
- Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Matthew 7:8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
- Matthew 7:11So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
- Matthew 18:19Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 21:22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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