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Luke 11:10

What does Luke 11:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 11:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 11:10 means

This verse provides a universal assurance that complements the previous commands to "ask, seek, and knock." It declares that everyone who truly engages in these persistent prayerful actions will receive an answer. The certainty of reception, finding, and opening is emphasized, underscoring God's faithfulness and willingness to respond to those who earnestly approach Him in prayer.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For every one that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth: and to him that knocketh it shall be opened:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it will be opened.

Context

This verse reinforces the promise given in the preceding command to ask, seek, and knock. It broadens the assurance, stating that *everyone* who demonstrates that persistence will receive. This principle of God's responsiveness then sets up a further illustration in the following verses, comparing God's goodness to that of an earthly parent.

v.9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

v.10This passage

v.11And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 5:11

    Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

  • James 4:3

    Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

  • Jonah 2:2

    And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.

  • Lamentations 3:18

    And I said, My strength is perished, and mine expectation from Jehovah.

  • Psalms 31:22

    As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, When I cried unto thee.

  • Lamentations 3:8

    Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.

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