Luke 11:10

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Cross-references

Luke 18:1 Parallel

Luke 18:1 urges persistent prayer without losing heart, directly echoing the promise that asking leads to receiving.

Lamentations 3:8 describes prayer being shut out, contrasting sharply with the promise that everyone who asks receives.

Lamentations 3:55-57 shows the Lord hearing a cry from the pit, directly illustrating the principle that calling on God results in deliverance.

Jonah 2:2-8 recounts how Jonah called from distress and was heard, confirming that those who seek God find help.

James 4:3 Contrast

James 4:3 explains that asking with wrong motives leads to not receiving, contrasting with the unconditional promise in Luke 11:10.

Psalm 27:4 Related theme

Psalm 27:4 uses the same verbs 'ask' and 'seek' for dwelling with God, echoing the prayerful pursuit that Luke 11:10 promises succeeds.

Jeremiah 29:13 similarly promises that seeking God wholeheartedly leads to finding Him, directly paralleling the seek/find promise here.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

Matthew 7:7 contains the identical saying about asking, seeking, and knocking, confirming the teaching across gospels.

1 John 5:15 Related theme

1 John 5:15 affirms confidence that God hears and grants our requests, reinforcing the certainty of receiving when we ask.

Psalm 31:22 Parallel

Psalm 31:22 recounts how God heard the psalmist's cry even when feeling cut off, affirming that calling on God brings an answer.

Jeremiah 33:3 Related theme

Jeremiah 33:3 promises that calling to God brings answer and revelation, matching the ask/receive dynamic here.

Psalm 65:2 Related theme

Psalm 65:2 affirms that God answers prayer, supporting the promise here that those who ask receive.

Psalm 86:5 Related theme

Psalm 86:5 describes God as abounding in love to all who call, echoing the assurance that asking leads to receiving.

Psalm 105:3 Related theme

Psalm 105:3 encourages seeking the Lord with joy, aligning with the promise that seeking leads to finding.