Matthew 7:7 - The Message7-11 “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better? Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 “Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you. Ver Capítulo |
Oh yes, people of Zion, citizens of Jerusalem, your time of tears is over. Cry for help and you’ll find it’s grace and more grace. The moment he hears, he’ll answer. Just as the Master kept you alive during the hard times, he’ll keep your teacher alive and present among you. Your teacher will be right there, local and on the job, urging you on whenever you wander left or right: “This is the right road. Walk down this road.” You’ll scrap your expensive and fashionable god-images. You’ll throw them in the trash as so much garbage, saying, “Good riddance!”