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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•  (Psa. 81:10,16)
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John 14:13‑14• 13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, this I will 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 ask me nothing; verily, verily, I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father, he will give you in my name.
 24Hitherto ye 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 do the things 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 toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he heareth us.
 15And if we know that he heareth 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•  (Prov. 8:17)
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Jer. 29:12‑13•  (Jer. 29:12‑13)

Cross References

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Matt. 15:22‑28• 22and, behold, a Canaanite woman coming out from those borders cried out, saying, Pity me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed by a demon.
 23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, for she crieth out after us.
 24But he said in answer, I was not sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
 25And she came and paid him homage, saying, Lord, help me.
 26But he said in answer, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast [it] to the dogs.
 27But she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.
 28Then Jesus in answer said to her, O woman, great [is] thy faith: be it done to thee as thou wiliest. And her daughter was healed from that hour. (Matt. 15:22‑28)
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2 Chron. 33:1‑2,19•  (2 Chron. 33:1‑2,19)
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Psa. 81:10,16•  (Psa. 81:10,16)
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John 2:2• 2And Jesus also was invited and his disciples unto the marriage. (John 2:2)
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John 3:8‑10• 8The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest its voice, but knowest not whence it cometh, and where it goeth: so 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, Art thou 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 when thou shalt come in thy kingdom.
 43And he said to him, Verily, I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:42‑43)
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Acts 9:11• 11And the Lord [said] unto him, Rise up, and go to the lane that is called Straight, and seek in Judas' house one of Tarsus named Saul; for behold he prayeth (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.