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Luke 11:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So here's what I'm telling you: ask and you'll receive, search and you'll find what you're looking for, knock and the door will open for you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's not playing hide and seek with his blessings, just ask, seek, and knock.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is teaching his disciples about prayer after they asked him how to pray, building on the Lord's Prayer he had just given. This verse uses simple, everyday metaphors like asking, seeking, and knocking to emphasize persistent faith and reliance on God, reflecting the cultural emphasis on prayer in first-century Jewish life. It occurs during Jesus' ministry in a time when people sought spiritual guidance amid Roman occupation and religious traditions.

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