Friday, 15 May 2026

JC

 The phrase “Ask and you will receive” comes from the Bible, spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and also echoed in the Gospel of Luke.

A common translation is:

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”

— Matthew 7:7

People interpret it in different ways:

  • Spiritual meaning: encouragement to pray and seek a relationship with God.
  • Practical meaning: if you don’t ask, opportunities often never appear.
  • Symbolic meaning: persistence matters—asking, seeking, and knocking imply action, not passive waiting.

Were you quoting it for discussion, or do you want to dig into what it means in context?


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