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Matthew 7:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, whosoever asketh, receiveth, and, he that seeketh, findeth,—and, to him that knocketh, shall it be opened.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For whosoeuer asketh, receiueth: and he, that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For euery one that asketh, receiueth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shalbe opened.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For whoever asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door is opened.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For every one who asketh receiveth, and he who seeketh findeth; and to him who knocketh it is opened.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For, every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
every one 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
that asketh 154
{0154} Prime
αἰτέω
aiteo
{ahee-teh'-o}
Of uncertain derivation; to ask (in generally).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
receiveth; 2983
{2983} Prime
λαμβάνω
lambano
{lam-ban'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively [probably objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove]).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
he that seeketh 2212
{2212} Prime
ζητέω
zeteo
{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
findeth; 2147
{2147} Prime
εὑρίσκω
heurisko
{hyoo-ris'-ko}
A prolonged form of a primary word εὕρω [[heuro]], {hyoo'-ro}; which (together with another cognate form, εὑρέω [[heureo]], {hyoo-reh'-o}) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
to him that knocketh 2925
{2925} Prime
κρούω
krouo
{kroo'-o}
Apparently a primary verb; to rap.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
it shall be opened. 455
{0455} Prime
ἀνοίγω
anoigo
{an-oy'-go}
From G0303 and οἴγω [[oigo]] (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications).
z5691
<5691> Grammar
Tense - Second Future (See G5781)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 26
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 7:8

_ _ For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened — Of course, it is presumed that he asks aright — that is, in faith — and with an honest purpose to make use of what he receives. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering (undecided whether to be altogether on the Lord’s side). For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord” (James 1:5-7). Hence, “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (James 4:3).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 7:7-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 7:8

For every one that asketh receiveth — Provided he ask aright, and ask what is agreeable to God's will.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Matthew 15:22-28 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. ... Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great [is] thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
2 Chronicles 33:1-2 Manasseh [was] twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: ... But did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:19 His prayer also, and [how God] was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they [are] written among the sayings of the seers.
Psalms 81:10 I [am] the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Psalms 81:16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
John 2:2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
John 3:8-10 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. ... Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
Luke 23:42-43 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. ... And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Acts 9:11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
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2Ch 33:1, 19. Ps 81:10, 16. Mt 15:22. Lk 23:42. Jn 2:2; 3:8. Ac 9:11.

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