Matthew 7:8

8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 7:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
ESV
8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
NLT
8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
MSG
8 This isn't a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in.
CSB
8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 7:8 In-Context

6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Cross References 1

  • 1. Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:12,13
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