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 out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

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

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto 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 of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

10 or if he shall ask for a fish, will 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 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.