7 occurrences

'Asking' in the Bible

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Herod the Great), magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,

Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

And having been warned [by God] in a dream not to go back to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfVisions And Dreams In ScriptureWarning IndividualsDifferent ThingsNot going home directlyepiphany

“Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.

Verse ConceptsProblem SolvingThe Act Of OpeningPrayer, As Asking GodAskingAsking For HelpKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerGod Giving FreelyGivingPraying For OthersMissing Someonemathseekinganswerstransition

For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerAccess

If you then, evil (sinful by nature) as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give what is good and advantageous to those who keep on asking Him.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGod, Fatherhood OfGenerosity, God'sGiving Good ThingsMore ThanChildren BlessedOur Father In HeavenPeople With General KnowledgeAll Have SinnedGod Answers PrayerGod Giving FreelyparentingUnconditional LoveBeing A Good FatherFathers LoveParents LoveLoving Your ParentsLoving Childrenparenthood

But Jesus replied, “You do not realize what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup [of suffering] that I am about to drink?” They answered, “We are able.”

Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingBaptismBitterness

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