Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, Seek, Knock

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

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

Matthew 7:7-8 In-Context

5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

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

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 3:5; Matthew 18:19; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:24; John 14:13,14; John 15:7,16; John 16:23,24; James 1:5-8; James 4:2,3; James 5:16; 1 John 3:22; 1 John 5:14,15
• 2. Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:12,13