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Matthew 7

Matt. 7:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
one that asketh
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
a receiveth
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
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kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he that seeketh
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
b findeth
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
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kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
to him that knocketh
krouo (Greek #2925)
to rap
KJV usage: knock.
Pronounce: kroo'-o
Origin: apparently a primary verb
it shall be opened
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
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Psa. 81:10,16• 10I am Jehovah thy God, that brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
 16And he would have fed them with the finest of wheat; yea, with honey out of the rock would I have satisfied thee. (Psa. 81:10,16)
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John 14:13‑14• 13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, this will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
 14If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13‑14)
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John 16:23‑24• 23And in that day ye shall demand nothing of me: verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
 24Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:23‑24)
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1 John 3:22• 22and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight. (1 John 3:22)
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1 John 5:14‑15• 14And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
 15And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. (1 John 5:14‑15)
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Prov. 8:17• 17I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me. (Prov. 8:17)
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Jer. 29:12‑13• 12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you;
 13and ye shall seek me and find me, for ye shall search for me with all your heart, (Jer. 29:12‑13)

Cross References

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Matt. 15:22‑28• 22and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried to him saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.
 23But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came to him and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, for she cries after us.
 24But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
 25But she came and did him homage, saying, Lord, help me.
 26But he answering said, It is not well to take the bread of the children and cast it to the dogs.
 27But she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
 28Then Jesus answering said to her, O woman, thy faith is great. Be it to thee as thou desirest. And her daughter was healed from *that* hour. (Matt. 15:22‑28)
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2 Chron. 33:1‑2,19• 1Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
 2And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, like the abominations of the nations that Jehovah had dispossessed from before the children of Israel.
 19And his prayer, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin and his unfaithfulness, and the places in which he built high places, and set up Asherahs and graven images, before he was humbled, behold, they are written among the words of Hozai. (2 Chron. 33:1‑2,19)
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Psa. 81:10,16• 10I am Jehovah thy God, that brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
 16And he would have fed them with the finest of wheat; yea, with honey out of the rock would I have satisfied thee. (Psa. 81:10,16)
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John 2:2• 2And Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage. (John 2:2)
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John 3:8‑10• 8The wind blows where it will, and thou hearest its voice, but knowest not whence it comes and where it goes: thus is every one that is born of the Spirit.
 9Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?
 10Jesus answered and said to him, Thou art the teacher of Israel and knowest not these things! (John 3:8‑10)
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Luke 23:42‑43• 42And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom.
 43And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:42‑43)
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Acts 9:11• 11And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, he is of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying, (Acts 9:11)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

W. Kelly Translation

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