Luke 11:10

Modern

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Traditional

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

Literal

For everyone asking receives; and the one seeking finds; and to the one knocking, it will be opened.

Latin

Omnis enim qui petit, accipit: et qui quærit, invenit: et pulsanti aperietur.

Greek

English

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Theme notes and profiles

James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
Lamentations 3:54–58
The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die.
Lamentations 3:18
So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.”
James 5:11
See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Jonah 2:2–8
…saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.
Psalm 31:22
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
Lamentations 3:8
Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.