Verse 10

Luke 11:10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

10 For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Original Language Text
greek
πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει, καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει, καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.
English Translation
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
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Chapter 11 Context
1 And it came to pass, that as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples... Focus ↗
2 And he said to them: When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Focus ↗
3 Give us this day our daily bread. Focus ↗
4 And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into... Focus ↗
5 And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and shall sa... Focus ↗
6 Because a friend of mine is come off his journey to me, and I have not what to set before him. Focus ↗
7 And he from within should answer, and say: Trouble me not, the door is now shut, and my children are... Focus ↗
8 Yet if he shall continue knocking, I say to you, although he will not rise and give him, because he... Focus ↗
9 And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be o... Focus ↗
10 For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it sha...
11 And which of you, if he ask his father bread, will he give him a stone? or a fish, will he for a fis... Focus ↗
12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he reach him a scorpion? Focus ↗
13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Fathe... Focus ↗
14 And he was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb: and when he had cast out the devil, the dumb... Focus ↗
15 But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. Focus ↗
16 And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven. Focus ↗
17 But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, shall be brought t... Focus ↗
18 And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say, that thr... Focus ↗
19 Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub; by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall... Focus ↗
20 But if I by the finger of God (Elohim) cast out devils; doubtless the kingdom of God (Elohim) is com... Focus ↗
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. Focus ↗
22 But if a stronger than he come upon him, and overcome him; he will take away all his armour wherein... Focus ↗
23 He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. Focus ↗
24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest;... Focus ↗
25 And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished. Focus ↗
26 Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in they... Focus ↗
27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice,... Focus ↗
28 But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God (Elohim), and keep it. Focus ↗
29 And the multitudes running together, he began to say: This generation is a wicked generation: it ask... Focus ↗
30 For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation. Focus ↗
31 The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn... Focus ↗
32 The men of Ninive shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; because the... Focus ↗
33 No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a hidden place, nore under a bushel; but upon a candlest... Focus ↗
34 The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be lightsome: but if it... Focus ↗
35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee, be not darkness. Focus ↗
36 If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness; the whole shall be lightsome; and a... Focus ↗
37 And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee prayed him, that he would dine with him. And he going in,... Focus ↗
38 And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner. Focus ↗
39 And the Lord said to him: Now you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; bu... Focus ↗
40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without, make also that which is within? Focus ↗
41 But yet that which remaineth, give alms; and behold, all things are clean unto you. Focus ↗
42 But woe to you, Pharisees, because you tithe mint and rue and every herb; and pass over judgment, an... Focus ↗
43 Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and salutations in th... Focus ↗
44 Woe to you, because you are as sepulchres that appear not, and men that walk over are not aware. Focus ↗
45 And one of the lawyers answering, saith to him: Master, in saying these things, thou reproachest us... Focus ↗
46 But he said: Woe to you lawyers also, because you load men with burdens which they cannot bear, and... Focus ↗
47 Woe to you who build the monuments of the prophets: and your fathers killed them. Focus ↗
48 Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers: for they indeed killed them,... Focus ↗
49 For this cause also the wisdom of God (Elohim) said: I will send to them prophets and apostles; and... Focus ↗
50 That the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required... Focus ↗
51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who was slain between the alter and the temple:... Focus ↗
52 Woe to you lawyers, for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you yourselves have not entered in... Focus ↗
53 And as he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the lawyers began violently to urge him... Focus ↗
54 Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him. Focus ↗