Luke 11:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And I say to you, Make requests, and they will be answered; what you are searching for, you will get; when you give the sign, the door will be open to you.
Webster's Revision
And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.
World English Bible
"I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Clarke's Luke 11:9 Bible Commentary
And (or, therefore) I say unto you, Ask - Be importunate with God, not so much to prevail on him to save you, as to get yourselves brought into a proper disposition to receive that mercy which he is ever disposed to give. He who is not importunate for the salvation of his soul does not feel the need of being saved; and were God to communicate his mercy to such they could not be expected to be grateful for it, as favors are only prized and esteemed in proportion to the sense men have of their necessity and importance. See this subject explained Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8 (note).
Barnes's Luke 11:9 Bible Commentary
See this explained in the notes at Matthew 7:7-11.
Wesley's Luke 11:9 Bible Commentary
11:9 Matthew 7:7 .