Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you:… 1. Every promise is attached to a duty. 2. That concerning any duty it is not enough that you do it, you must do it scripturally. 3. It does not say when you shall receive. 4. The whole Trinity combine before there can be prayer. 5. This is the language of entire dependence. "Ask." Man is empty. 6. It is God's method to try the grace which He intends to crown. "Seek." 7. Never be afraid of being too earnest. "Knock." 8. God wishes you to have a clear understanding about the certainty of prayer. (J. Vaughan, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:WEB: "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. |
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