15 occurrences

'Asks' in the Bible

For it is always he who asks that receives, he who seeks that finds, and he who knocks that has the door opened to him.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerAccess

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

and whatever house he enters, tell the master of the house, 'The Rabbi asks, Where is my room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?'

Verse ConceptsGuestsOther References To The DisciplesPrivate RoomsGuest Rooms

To every one who asks, give; and from him who takes away your property, do not demand it back.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsInterestRobbing PeopleGivingPropertyGiving Without Expecting ReturnGiving Back

For every one who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door shall be opened.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningFinding ThingsGod Answers Prayer

And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake?

Verse ConceptsSnakesRepulsive FoodFathers And SonsBreadGivingBeing A Good FatherFishfatherhoodparenthood

or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion?

Verse ConceptsEggsScorpions

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you untying the colt?' simply say, 'The Master needs it.'"

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualAsking Particular QuestionsGod's Needs

and say to the master of the house, "'The Rabbi asks you, Where is the room where I can eat the Passover with my disciples?'

Verse ConceptsGuestsOther References To The DisciplesWhere Are Things?Private RoomsGuest Rooms

"How is it," replied the woman, "that a Jew like you asks me, who am a woman and a Samaritan, for water?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessAskingJews, TheRacial PrejudiceLonelinessOutsidersSamaritansDisfellowshipDiscourtesyOutcastsMan Providing WaterJews Separate From GentilesNo Dealings

But, some will say, they have not all hearkened to the Good News. No, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed the Message they have heard from us?"

Verse ConceptsNewsUnbelief, As Response To GodNot Believing The GospelDoubting GodAcceptance

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