Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
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What this verse means
Ask, seek, knock — prayer is an open invitation with a promise attached.
A short prayer
Lord, I ask, I seek, I knock. Meet me at the door of this need.
Read in context — Matthew 7
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?
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“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”Lamentations 3:22
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Micah 6:8
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”Philippians 4:6