Luke 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 11:9 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 11:9 — KJV
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
— Luke 11:9 (KJV)
Luke 11:9 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 11:9
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:9: ask, given, seek
“For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:9: ask, seek, find
“And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:9: say, ask, seek
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:9: say, seek, find
“And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:9: say, seek, find
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