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


In Context

5 Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam in thy own eye, and then shalt thou see to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

6 Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear 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 asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

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

10 Or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach 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 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.

The American King James Version 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.