Matthew 7:8 - Plain English Version

⁸ Everyone that asks God for something will get it. Everyone that looks for something will find it. God will open the door for everyone that knocks on it.

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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

Matthew 7:7

Jesus kept on teaching the people. He said, “Whenever you need something, you have to keep asking God for it, and he will give it to you. Keep looking for whatever you need, and God will let you find it. Maybe something will block you, so you can’t get what you need, like there is a door that is shut and you can’t get through it. Well, then keep on knocking at that door, and God will open it for you.

Matthew 7:9

It’s like this. If your son asks you for some bread, will you give him a stone? No way.

Luke 11:10

You see, everyone that asks God for something will get it. Everyone that looks for something will find it. God will open the door for everyone that knocks on it.

Acts 9:11

And Jesus said to him, “I want you to get up and go to Straight Street. Go to the house that Judas lives in, and find a man there from the town called Tarsus. His name is Saul, and he is praying to me right now.