Verse
Matthew 7:8 — For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and…
“For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
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The verses around Matthew 7:8.
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?
Verse explanation
This repeats the same three verbs from the previous verse, now as a guaranteed statement rather than an instruction — reinforcing the confidence that this kind of seeking gets an answer.
From the Matthew 7 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 7:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Porque, aquelle que pede, recebe; e, o que busca, encontra; e, ao que bate, se abre.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Pois qualquer um que pede recebe; e quem busca acha; e ao que bate lhe é aberto.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Todo el que pide, recibe; todo el que busca, encuentra; a todo el que toca, se le abre la puerta.
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