Matthew 7:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:8 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:8 — KJV
“For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
— Matthew 7:8 (KJV)
Matthew 7:8 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 7:8
“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 7:8: every, one, asketh
“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:8: every, one, findeth
“And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:8: every, one, opened
“And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:8: every, one, opened
“Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:8: every, one, opened
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