The Meaning of Luke 11:10 Explained

Luke 11:10

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

YLT: for every one who is asking doth receive; and he who is seeking doth find; and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.

Darby: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it will be opened.

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

Discover Luke 11:10

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Luke 11:10?

MEANING: What does Luke 11:10 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Luke 11:10 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Luke 11:10?

What is the context of Luke 11:10?

Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking (Luke 11:9-13)
Ask, Search, Knock (Luke 11:9-13)
Ask, Seek, Knock (Luke 11:5-13)
Keep Asking, Searching, Knocking (Luke 11:5-13)
Parable of Persistence (Luke 11:5-13)
Teaching about Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
The Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
Instruction about Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer .( A .) .( B .) (Luke 11:1-13)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Luke 11:10 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Luke 11:10 gives the justification for the promise in Luke 11:9. It sets forth the absolute certainty of what Jesus just said. God will definitely respond to the prayers of His children. A stronger promise is difficult to imagine.

The response of many Christians to this promise is: I asked but did not receive. I sought God but did not feel I got through to Him. I knocked at His door, but He did not admit me. However the unusual strength with which Jesus gave this promise should encourage us to believe Him in spite of appearances. We may not have received yet. We may not feel that we got through to God, but Jesus said we did. We may feel that we are knocking on heavens of brass, but Jesus promised that God entertained our prayer.

Context Summary

Luke 11:5-13 - Encouragement To Persevering Prayer

The parable of the three friends is very encouraging. We, so to speak, are to act as mediators or intercessors between those who are in sore need and our great Heavenly Friend. They are always coming to us on their journey, and we feel that we have nothing to set before them. Whether their need is for body, mind or spirit, they find us poor and bankrupt. But, at such times, let us turn to God with earnest prayer. If persistence in prayer prevails over the churlish and self-indulgent, what will it not achieve with the One who is "rich unto all that call upon Him!" He will give us just as much as we need.

Notice that how much more! Count the stars scattered on the vault of night, or the daisies in the fields, or the myriads of living creatures, sustained as the pensioners of His bounty, and ask yourself if He cannot give enough good gifts, and His Spirit withal, to supply all your need. What would you not do for your helpless little child? "How much more"¦" See Philippians 4:19. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 11

¹ Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;
¹¹ assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him
¹⁴ He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;
²⁷ and shows who are blessed;
²⁹ preaches to the people;
³⁷ and reprimands the outward show of holiness

What do the individual words in Luke 11:10 mean?

Everyone for - asking receives and the [one] seeking finds to the [one] knocking it will be opened

πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται

πᾶς	Everyone
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: πᾶς Sense: individually.
ὁ	-
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
αἰτῶν	asking
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: αἰτέω Sense: to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require.
λαμβάνει	receives
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λαμβάνω Sense: to take.
ὁ	the [one]
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
ζητῶν	seeking
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ζητέω Sense: to seek in order to find.
εὑρίσκει	finds
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εὑρίσκω Sense: to come upon, hit upon, to meet with.
τῷ	to the [one]
Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
κρούοντι	knocking
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Dative Masculine Singular Root: κρούω Sense: to knock: at the door.
ἀνοιγήσεται	it will be opened
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀνοίγω Sense: to open.

What are the major concepts related to Luke 11:10?

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