"Ask,and it will be givento you; seek,and you will find;knock,and it will be openedto you.
Now it cameabout on the sameday,that Isaac'sservantscamein and toldhim aboutthe wellwhichthey had dug,and saidto him, "We have foundwater."
In Gibeonthe LORDappearedto Solomonin a dreamat night;and Godsaid,"Askwhat[you wish] me to giveyou."
O LORD,You have heardthe desireof the humble;You will strengthentheir heart,You will inclineYour ear
The wicked,in the haughtinessof his countenance,does not seek[Him]. Allhis thoughtsare, "Thereis noGod."
Blessedare You, O LORD;Teachme Your statutes.
[When You said], "SeekMy face,"my heartsaidto You, "Your face,O LORD,I shall seek."
I soughtthe LORD,and He answeredme, And deliveredme from allmy fears.
Delightyourself in the LORD;And He will giveyou the desiresof your heart.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
The humblehave seen[it and] are glad;You who seekGod,let your heartrevive.
Let allwho seekYou rejoiceand be gladin You; And let those who loveYour salvationsaycontinually,"Let Godbe magnified."
For You, Lord,are good,and readyto forgive,And abundantin lovingkindnessto allwho callupon You.
"I lovethose who loveme; And those who diligentlyseekme will findme.
I must arisenowand goaboutthe city;In the streetsand in the squaresI must seekhim whommy soulloves.'I soughthim but did not findhim.
O peoplein Zion,inhabitantin Jerusalem,you will weepnolonger.He will surelybe graciousto you at the soundof your cry;when He hearsit, He will answeryou.
Callto Me and I will answeryou, and I will tellyou greatand mightythings,which you do not know.'
For thussaysthe LORDto the houseof Israel,"SeekMe that you may live.
"AgainI sayto you, that iftwoof you agreeon earthaboutanythingthat they may ask,it shall be donefor them by My Fatherwho is in heaven.
"And all thingsyou askin prayer,believing,you will receive."
"But seekfirstHis kingdomand His righteousness,and allthese thingswill be addedto you.
"Ifyou then,beingevil,know howto givegoodgiftsto your children,how muchmorewill your Fatherwho is in heavengivewhat is goodto thosewho askHim!
"For everyonewho asksreceives,and he who seeksfinds,and to him who knocksit will be opened.
"ThereforeI sayto you, all thingsfor whichyou prayand ask,believethat you have receivedthem, and they will be [granted] you.
"Oncethe head of the housegetsup and shutsthe door,and you beginto standoutsideand knockon the door,saying,Lord,openup to us!' thenHe will answerand sayto you, 'I do not knowwhereyou are from.'
NowHe was tellingthem a parableto show that at all timesthey oughtto prayand not to lose heart,
"You did not chooseMe but I choseyou, and appointedyou that you would goand bearfruit,and [that] your fruitwould remain,sothat whateveryou askof the Fatherin My nameHe may giveto you.
"Ifyou abidein Me, and My wordsabidein you, askwhateveryou wish,and it will be donefor you.
Jesusansweredand saidto her, "Ifyou knewthe giftof God,and whoit is who saysto you, 'GiveMe a drink,'you would have askedHim, and He would have givenyou livingwater."
to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
THERE IS NONEWHO UNDERSTANDS,THERE IS NONEWHO SEEKSFOR GOD;
And withoutfaithit is impossibleto please[Him], for he who comesto Godmustbelievethat He is and [that] He is a rewarderof thosewho seekHim.
and the prayeroffered in faithwill restorethe one who is sick,and the Lordwill raisehim up, and ifhe has committedsins,they will be forgivenhim.
and whateverwe askwe receivefrom Him, becausewe keepHis commandmentsand dothe things that are pleasingin His sight.
