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Bible verse
Luke 11:9
“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.”
What it means
Jesus encourages us to keep coming to God with persistence and hope. Ask, seek, knock; these are the words of a Father who wants His children to draw near, not to bang on a closed door. Prayer is not wringing gifts from a reluctant God but growing in relationship with a loving one. Even when answers are slow, we keep asking because He is good. Jesus Himself makes the way open to the Father, so we approach not as strangers but as beloved children welcomed home.
Luke 11:9 at a glance
| Reference | Luke 11:9 |
|---|---|
| Book | Luke |
| Chapter to read it in | Luke 11 |
| Topic | trust |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Mark 11:24
- John 16:23-24
- Matthew 21:22
- John 15:16
- John 15:7
- John 14:13
- 1 John 5:14-15
- 1 John 3:22
- Matthew 7:7-11
- James 1:5
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Luke 11:9?
It is in Luke, in Luke 11. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Luke 11:9?
Readers most often set it beside Mark 11:24, John 16:23-24, Matthew 21:22, John 15:16. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Luke 11:9?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Luke 11:9 more than we can. We bring you Luke 11:9, trust. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Luke 11 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Luke 11:9 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
