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Luke 11:10
"For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
King James Version (1611)
For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
King James Version
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
English Standard Version
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
New American Standard Bible
"For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.
"For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.
New Century Version
Yes, everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened.
Yes, everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
"For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
Legacy Standard Bible
For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
Berean Standard Bible
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.
Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.
Complete Jewish Bible
For everyone who goes on asking receives; and he who goes on seeking finds; and to him who continues knocking, the door will be opened.
For everyone who goes on asking receives; and he who goes on seeking finds; and to him who continues knocking, the door will be opened.
Darby Translation
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it will be opened.
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it will be opened.
Easy-to-Read Version
Yes, whoever continues to ask will receive. Whoever continues to look will find. And whoever continues to knock will have the door opened for them.
Yes, whoever continues to ask will receive. Whoever continues to look will find. And whoever continues to knock will have the door opened for them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: & to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: & to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
George Lamsa Translation
For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and he who knocks, it is opened to him.
For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and he who knocks, it is opened to him.
Good News Translation
For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.
For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.
Lexham English Bible
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Literal Translation
For everyone asking receives, and the one seeking finds, and to the one knocking, it will be opened.
For everyone asking receives, and the one seeking finds, and to the one knocking, it will be opened.
American Standard Version
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Bible in Basic English
For to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire; and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.
For to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire; and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.
Hebrew Names Version
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
International Standard Version
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For everyone who keeps asking will receive, and the person who keeps searching will find, and the person who keeps knocking will have the doorit">[fn] opened.
Etheridge Translation
For every one who asketh receiveth, and who seeketh findeth, and who knocketh hath it opened to him.
For every one who asketh receiveth, and who seeketh findeth, and who knocketh hath it opened to him.
Murdock Translation
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it is opened.
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it is opened.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For euery one that asketh, receaueth, and he that seketh, fyndeth, and vnto hym that knocketh, shall it be opened.
For euery one that asketh, receaueth, and he that seketh, fyndeth, and vnto hym that knocketh, shall it be opened.
English Revised Version
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
World English Bible
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Weymouth's New Testament
For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened.
For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For ech that axith, takith, and he that sekith, fyndith; and to a man that knockith, it schal be openyd.
For ech that axith, takith, and he that sekith, fyndith; and to a man that knockith, it schal be openyd.
Update Bible Version
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
Webster's Bible Translation
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.
New English Translation
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
New King James Version
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
New Living Translation
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
New Life Bible
For everyone who asks, will receive what he asks for. Everyone who looks, will find what he is looking for. Everyone who knocks, will have the door opened to him.
For everyone who asks, will receive what he asks for. Everyone who looks, will find what he is looking for. Everyone who knocks, will have the door opened to him.
New Revised Standard
For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, whosoever asketh, receiveth, and, he that seeketh, findeth, - and, to him that knocketh, shall it be opened.
For, whosoever asketh, receiveth, and, he that seeketh, findeth, - and, to him that knocketh, shall it be opened.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every one that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth: and to him that knocketh it shall be opened:
For every one that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth: and to him that knocketh it shall be opened:
Revised Standard Version
For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For every one that axeth receaveth: and he that seketh fyndeth: and to him that knocketh shall it be openned.
For every one that axeth receaveth: and he that seketh fyndeth: and to him that knocketh shall it be openned.
Young's Literal Translation
for every one who is asking doth receive; and he who is seeking doth find; and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.
for every one who is asking doth receive; and he who is seeking doth find; and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For who so euer axeth, receaueth: and he that seketh, fyndeth: and to him that knocketh, shal it be opened.
For who so euer axeth, receaueth: and he that seketh, fyndeth: and to him that knocketh, shal it be opened.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance.
for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance.
THE MESSAGE
"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"
"Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn't think of such a thing—you're at least decent to your own children. And don't you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Everyone who asks will get it, and everyone who knows where to look will find it. You knock, and the Boss will answer the door.
Everyone who asks will get it, and everyone who knows where to look will find it. You knock, and the Boss will answer the door.
Contextual Overview
1It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples." 2He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. 3-'Give us each day our daily bread. 4-'And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us [who has offended or wronged us]. And lead us not into temptation but rescue us from evil.'" 5Then He said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread]; 6for a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to visit me, and I have nothing to serve him'; 7and from inside he answers, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.' 8"I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever he needs. 9"So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10"For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 18:1, Psalms 31:22, Lamentations 3:8, Lamentations 3:18, Lamentations 3:54-58, Jonah 2:2-8, James 4:3, James 5:11
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:20 - Ask on Psalms 27:4 - seek Psalms 65:2 - thou Psalms 86:5 - unto all Psalms 105:3 - let the heart Jeremiah 29:13 - ye shall Jeremiah 33:3 - Call Matthew 7:7 - and it Acts 9:11 - for 1 John 5:15 - we know
Cross-References
Genesis 11:17
And Eber lived four hundred and thirty years after Peleg was born, and he had other sons and daughters.
And Eber lived four hundred and thirty years after Peleg was born, and he had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:21
And Reu lived two hundred and seven years after Serug was born, and he had other sons and daughters.
And Reu lived two hundred and seven years after Serug was born, and he had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:22
When Serug had lived thirty years, he became the father of Nahor.
When Serug had lived thirty years, he became the father of Nahor.
Genesis 11:27
Now these are the records of the descendants of Terah. Terah was the father of Abram (Abraham), Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.
Now these are the records of the descendants of Terah. Terah was the father of Abram (Abraham), Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For every one that asketh receiveth,.... Some indeed ask and receive not, because they ask amiss, James 4:3 who either apply to a wrong person, or ask in a wrong manner, or from wrong principles, or with wrong ends in view: but when a man is right in the object of prayer, and in the matter and manner of prayer, and in the end he proposes to himself, let him be what he will, of whatsoever nation, or ever mean a person, he has the petitions which he asks, either immediately, or, at least, he may be assured he shall have them in God's due time:
and he that seeketh findeth; whoever not only prays, but makes use of means, as attendance on other ordinances, and is diligent in the use of them, sooner or later finds his account herein, and what his soul seeks for:
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened; not only who prays heartily, and seeks diligently, but who is importunate, and will have no denial; continues knocking; though there may be some time a seeming delay, yet the door will not always be shut to him; after much knocking it will be opened; James 4:3- :
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this explained in the notes at Matthew 7:7-11.
Luke 11:12
“A scorpion” See the notes at Luke 10:19. Dr. Thomson (The Land and the Book, vol. i. p. 379) says: “There is no imaginable likeness between an egg and the ordinary black scorpion of this country, neither in color nor size, nor, when the tail is extended, in shape; but old writers speak of a “white” scorpion, and such a one, with the tail folded up, as in specimens of fossil trilobites, would not look unlike a small egg. Perhaps the contrast, however, refers only to the different properties of the egg and the scorpion, which is sufficiently emphatic.”
Pliny (“N. H.,” xi. 25) says that in Judea the scorpions are about the size of an egg, and not unlike one in shape.
