Matthew 7:8 - Easy To Read Version

⁸ Yes, if a person continues asking, that person will receive. If a person continues looking, that person will find. And if a person continues knocking, the door will open for that person.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Common English Bible

⁸ For everyone who asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door is opened.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ For everyone who asks, receives; and whoever seeks, finds; and to anyone who knocks, it will be opened.

Matthew 7:8 Cross References

Psalm 81:10

I, the Lord, am your God.\par I brought you out of Egypt.\par Israel, open your mouth,\par and I will feed you.\par

Psalm 81:16

God would give the best wheat to his people.\par The Rock {\cf2\super [471]} would give honey to his people\par until they were satisfied.\par

Acts 9:11

The Lord said to Ananias, “Get up and go to the street called Straight Street. Find the house of Judas. {\cf2\super [187]} Ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He is there now, praying.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Manasseh’s prayer and how God listened and felt sorry for him is written in The Book of the Seers. Also all of Manasseh’s sins and wrongs before he humbled himself, and the places where he built high places {\cf2\super [416]} and set up the Asherah Poles {\cf2\super [417]} are written in The Book of the Seers.

John 2:2

Jesus and his followers were also invited to the wedding.

Psalm 37:4

Enjoy serving the Lord,\par and he will give you what you want.\par

Matthew 7:7

“Continue to ask, and God will give to you. Continue to search, and you will find. Continue to knock, and the door will open for you.

Matthew 7:9

“Do any of you have a son? If your son asked for bread, would you give him a rock? No!

Luke 11:10

Yes, if a person continues asking, that person will receive. If a person continues looking, that person will find. And if a person continues knocking, the door will open for that person.