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Matthew 7:8 Cross-References

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

Matthew 7:8 (KJV)

Commentary on Matthew 7:8

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. This verse concludes Jesus's teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:7-11), offering sweeping assurance about prayer's efficacy. The threefold promise—ask/receive, seek/find, knock/opened—creates a comprehensive picture of prayer as persistent, confident approach to God."For every one" (πᾶς γὰρ ὁ/pas gar ho) emphasizes universality and grounds the promise in God's character rather than human merit. The γὰρ (gar, "for") connects this verse to the preceding commands (v....

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