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Matthew 7:7-8 · KJV

Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, Seek, Knock

In Matthew 7:7-8 Jesus invites persistent prayer: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you" — with the promise that everyone who does receives.

Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV)

7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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What Matthew 7:7-8 means

"Ask... seek... knock." Jesus stacks three active verbs, each with a promise: it shall be given, ye shall find, it shall be opened. Prayer here is not passive wishing but persistent pursuit.

Verse 8 removes the doubt about whether it applies to us: "For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth." The invitation is open to everyone. It is a foundational verse on prayer and seeking God.

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  1. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”

    Matthew 7:7 · KJV — "Ask... seek... knock" — with a promise for each.

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A prayer from Matthew 7:7-8

Lord, teach me to ask, seek, and knock — to pray with persistence and trust. Thank You that everyone who asks receives. Amen.

Themes in this passage

PrayerFaithSeeking GodPerseverance

Related passages

Philippians 4:6-7Matthew 17:21Matthew 6:33

Frequently asked

What does Matthew 7:7-8 mean?

In Matthew 7:7-8 Jesus invites persistent prayer: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you" — with the promise that everyone who does receives.

What is Matthew 7:7-8 about?

"Ask... seek... knock." Jesus stacks three active verbs, each with a promise: it shall be given, ye shall find, it shall be opened. Prayer here is not passive wishing but persistent pursuit.

What is the key verse in Matthew 7:7-8?

Matthew 7:7 — “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”

Is Matthew 7:7-8 in the King James Version?

Yes. The full text of Matthew 7:7-8 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.