Devine Scripture

Matthew 7:8

Matthew chapter 7 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

Context

v.7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

v.8This passage

v.9Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 81:16

    He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.

  • Luke 23:42

    And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

  • Psalms 81:10

    I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

  • Acts 9:11

    And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

  • Matthew 15:22

    And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:19

    His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.