Luke 11:10

10 Everyone who asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. To everyone who knocks, the door is 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 assure you, even if he wouldn't get up and help because of his friendship, he will get up and give his friend whatever he needs because of his friend's brashness.
9 And I tell you: Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you.
10 Everyone who asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. To everyone who knocks, the door is opened.
11 "Which father among you would give a snake to your child if the child asked for a fish?
12 If a child asked for an egg, what father would give the child a scorpion?
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