8For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.


In Context

5 You hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own eye; and then shall you see clearly to cast out the mote out of your brother's eye.

6 Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast you your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you:

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

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

Matthew 7:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:8For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:8for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:8for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.