Matthew 7:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:7 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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.
Matthew 7:7 — KJV
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
— Matthew 7:7 (KJV)
Matthew 7:7 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:7
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:7: 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 Matthew 7:7: 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 Matthew 7:7: ask, seek
“But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:7: seek, find
“For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:7: ask, given
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