Luke 11:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
κρούω
To knock. Krouo. Knock and the door will be opened. Persistence in prayer is not lack of faith. It is an expression of it. Keep knocking. He answers those who persist.
ζητέω
Seek
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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εὑρίσκω
you will find;
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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αἰτέω
Ask
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αἰτέω
To ask, to request, to demand. Aiteo. Ask and it will be given to you. God invites bold asking. He is not reluctant to give. He is eager to respond to faith.
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δίδωμι
it will be given
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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λέγω
say;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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