Luke 11:9
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
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ASV
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.
KJV
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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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| κἀγὼ | kagō | And I myself | G1473 →G2532 → |
| ὑμῖν | humin | to you | G4771 → |
| λέγω· | legō | say; | G3004 → |
| αἰτεῖτε, | aiteite | do ask | G154 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| δοθήσεται | dothēsetai | it will be given | G1325 → |
| ὑμῖν· | humin | to you; | G4771 → |
| ζητεῖτε, | zēteite | do seek | G2212 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| εὑρήσετε· | heurēsete | you will find; | G2147 → |
| κρούετε, | krouete | do knock | G2925 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἀνοιγήσεται | anoigēsetai | it will be opened | G455 → |
| ὑμῖν. | humin | to you. | G4771 → |
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