Matthew 7:7

New Living Translation

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Cross References

Genesis 26:32

That very day Isaac’s servants came and told him about a new well they had dug. “We’ve found water!” they exclaimed.

1 Kings 3:5

That night the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!”

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.

Psalm 10:4

The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.

Psalm 119:12

I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.

Psalm 27:8

My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”

Psalm 34:4

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Psalm 37:4

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Psalm 50:15

Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”

Psalm 69:32

The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

Psalm 70:4

But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!”

Psalm 86:5

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

Proverbs 8:17

“I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.

Song of Solomon 3:2

So I said to myself, “I will get up and roam the city, searching in all its streets and squares. I will search for the one I love.” So I searched everywhere but did not find him.

Isaiah 30:19

O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will be gracious if you ask for help. He will surely respond to the sound of your cries.

Jeremiah 33:3

Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.

Amos 5:4

Now this is what the Lord says to the family of Israel: “Come back to me and live!

Matthew 18:19

“I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

Matthew 21:22

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”

Matthew 6:33

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 7:11

So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.

Matthew 7:8

For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

Mark 11:24

I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.

Luke 13:25

When the master of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. You will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

Luke 18:1

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

John 15:16

You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

John 15:7

But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

John 4:10

Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”

Romans 2:7

He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

Romans 3:11

No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.

Hebrews 11:6

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

James 5:15

Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.

1 John 3:22

And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him.