Matthew Chapter 7, Verse 8
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8: πας γαρ ο αιτων λαμβανει και ο ζητων ευρισκει και τω κρουοντι ανοιγησεται
8: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh
findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
8: For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth:
and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Every one that asketh receiveth. That is, every one that asks aright, that prays in faith, and in submission to the will of God. He does not always give the very thing which we ask, but he gives what would be better. A parent will not always confer the very thing which a child asks, but he will seek the welfare of the child, and give what he thinks will be most for its good. Paul asked that the thorn from his flesh might be removed. God did not literally grant the request, but told him that his grace should be sufficient for him, 2Cor 12:7ff.
- "asketh receiveth" Ps 8110, Ps 8116, Jn 14:13, Jn 14:14, Jn 16:23, Jn 16:24, 1Jn 3:22, 1Jn 5:14, 1Jn 5:15.
