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Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For everyone asking receives; and the <i>one</i> seeking finds; and to the <i>one</i> knocking, it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find, and for the person who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because everyone who keeps asking will receive, and the person who keeps searching will find, and the person who keeps knocking will have the door opened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for everyone who is asking receives; and he who is seeking finds; and to him who is knocking it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For everyone asking receives; and the <i>one</i> seeking finds; and to the <i>one</i> knocking, it will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For every one asking, receives; and he seeking, finds; and to him knocking, it shall be opened.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For everyone who asks, receives. And whoever seeks, finds. And whoever knocks, it shall be opened to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and he who knocks, it is opened to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“For everyone who asks receives, and whoever seeks finds, and whoever knocks, it is opened to him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>For every one asking receives; and the one seeking finds; and to the one knocking it shall be opened.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For every one who asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for every one who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it shall be opened.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>For every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/11-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4537" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Ask, Seek, Knock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/154.htm" title="154: aitōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.">who asks</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: lambanei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">receives;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">he who</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seeks</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuriskei (V-PIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">finds;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to him who</a> <a href="/greek/2925.htm" title="2925: krouonti (V-PPA-DMS) -- To knock, beat a door with a stick, to gain admittance. Apparently a primary verb; to rap.">knocks,</a> <a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: anoigēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">the door will be opened.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">11</span>What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Mark 11:24</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-13</a></span><br />Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a></span><br />I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4</a></span><br />I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a></span><br />Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></span><br />Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18-19</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a></span><br />And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a></b></br> And he spake a parable unto them <i>to this end</i>, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a></b></br> For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/3-8.htm">Lamentations 3:8,18,54-58</a></b></br> Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/10-24.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Door</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Find</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/matthew/7-8.htm">Knocketh</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Knocking</a> <a href="/matthew/7-8.htm">Knocks</a> <a href="/luke/9-39.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Open</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/9-48.htm">Receives</a> <a href="/luke/9-48.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/luke/11-8.htm">Request</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/matthew/18-12.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/matthew/16-4.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Sign</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-49.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Door</a> <a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/11-25.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/luke/11-25.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Knocketh</a> <a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Knocking</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Knocks</a> <a href="/luke/11-11.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Open</a> <a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Receives</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/luke/11-13.htm">Request</a> <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/luke/11-16.htm">Sign</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, asking is an act of faith and dependence on God. The concept of asking and receiving is rooted in the Jewish tradition of prayer, where God is seen as a loving Father who provides for His children. This promise is not limited to a select few but is available to "everyone," highlighting God's impartiality and generosity. The idea is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> and <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>, which encourage believers to approach God with confidence.<p><b>he who seeks finds;</b><br>Seeking implies a deeper level of engagement and desire for understanding or relationship. In the historical context, seeking was often associated with the pursuit of wisdom and truth, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/8-17.htm">Proverbs 8:17</a>, where wisdom is personified and promises to be found by those who seek her. This phrase suggests an active pursuit of God's will and presence, aligning with the biblical theme that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him (<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>). It also reflects the cultural practice of seeking guidance from God through prayer and meditation on the Scriptures.<p><b>and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.</b><br>Knocking represents persistence and perseverance in prayer. In the cultural context of the time, doors were often closed for protection, and knocking was necessary to gain entry. This imagery suggests that God is accessible and willing to open the door to those who persistently seek Him. The open door symbolizes opportunities, blessings, and the revelation of God's will. This concept is reinforced in <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a>, where Jesus stands at the door and knocks, inviting believers to fellowship with Him. The act of knocking and the promise of an open door illustrate the relational aspect of faith, where God responds to the earnest and persistent prayers of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Jesus is teaching His disciples about prayer and the nature of God's response to those who earnestly seek Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who are learning about prayer and faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>This teaching occurs during Jesus' ministry, as He instructs His followers on how to pray and trust in God's provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_response.htm">The Assurance of God's Response</a></b><br>Jesus assures us that God is attentive to our prayers. When we ask, seek, and knock, we can trust that God will respond according to His will and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_persistence_in_prayer.htm">The Importance of Persistence in Prayer</a></b><br>The verbs "ask," "seek," and "knock" in the original Greek imply continuous action. Believers are encouraged to persist in prayer, demonstrating faith and reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_as_a_prerequisite.htm">Faith as a Prerequisite</a></b><br>Faith is essential when approaching God. We must believe in His goodness and His ability to provide what is best for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_will_and_timing.htm">God's Will and Timing</a></b><br>While God promises to respond, His answers may not always align with our expectations. Trusting in His perfect will and timing is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_participation_in_our_spiritual_journey.htm">Active Participation in Our Spiritual Journey</a></b><br>Seeking and knocking imply active participation. Believers are called to actively pursue a relationship with God and His purposes for their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ask,_seek,_knock'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Ask, Seek, Knock'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'ask,_receive'.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Ask and You Shall Receive'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'quick_to_listen,_slow_to_speak'.htm">How does persistence lead to justice despite indifference?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_prayers_unanswered_in_matt_7_7.htm">In Matthew 7:7, why do prayers often go unanswered if the passage promises, 'ask and it will be given'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/11-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(pas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who asks</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(aitōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_154.htm">Strong's 154: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">receives;</span><br /><span class="grk">λαμβάνει</span> <span class="translit">(lambanei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">he who</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seeks</span><br /><span class="grk">ζητῶν</span> <span class="translit">(zētōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">finds;</span><br /><span class="grk">εὑρίσκει</span> <span class="translit">(heuriskei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him who</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knocks,</span><br /><span class="grk">κρούοντι</span> <span class="translit">(krouonti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2925.htm">Strong's 2925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To knock, beat a door with a stick, to gain admittance. Apparently a primary verb; to rap.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the door] will be opened.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνοιγήσεται</span> <span class="translit">(anoigēsetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open. 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