Luke 11:10

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

Luke 11:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
ESV
10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
NLT
10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
MSG
10 "Don't bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we're in.
CSB
10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 11:10 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:10

For every one that asketh receiveth
Some indeed ask and receive not, because they ask amiss, ( James 4:3 ) who either apply to a wrong person, or ask in a wrong manner, or from wrong principles, or with wrong ends in view: but when a man is right in the object of prayer, and in the matter and manner of prayer, and in the end he proposes to himself, let him be what he will, of whatsoever nation, or ever mean a person, he has the petitions which he asks, either immediately, or, at least, he may be assured he shall have them in God's due time:

and he that seeketh findeth;
whoever not only prays, but makes use of means, as attendance on other ordinances, and is diligent in the use of them, sooner or later finds his account herein, and what his soul seeks for:

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened;
not only who prays heartily, and seeks diligently, but who is importunate, and will have no denial; continues knocking; though there may be some time a seeming delay, yet the door will not always be shut to him; after much knocking it will be opened; (See Gill on Matthew 7:8)

Luke 11:10 In-Context

8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacityhe will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks fora fish, will give him a snake instead?
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
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