23 occurrences in 9 translations

'Asks' in the Bible

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerAccess

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Verse ConceptsRepulsive FoodFish

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Verse ConceptsEvil GenerationsSeeking A SignNo SignsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

If anyone asks you, "Why are you doing this?,' say, "The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back here at once."

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

When he goes into a house, say to its owner that the Teacher asks, "Where is my room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?'

Verse ConceptsGuestsOther References To The DisciplesPrivate RoomsGuest Rooms

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningFinding ThingsGod Answers Prayer

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

Verse ConceptsEggsScorpions

If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

Verse ConceptsenvoyFar From One

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”

Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualAsking Particular QuestionsGod's Needs

Tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks you, “Where is the guest 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 now I am going away to Him who sent Me, and not one of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

Verse ConceptsForeknowledge Of ChristJesus Returning To The FatherNot Asking OthersThe One Who Sent ChristWhere To?

But not everyone has obeyed the gospel, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed our message?"

Verse ConceptsNewsUnbelief, As Response To GodNot Believing The GospelDoubting GodAcceptance

But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind.

Verse ConceptsSeaSeafaringDoubtStormsWeakness, SpiritualWindInstabilitySkepticismPrayer, Offered WithBelievingThings Like The SeaSea, Metaphorical ReferencesHindrancesQuestioning GodThe OceanKeeping FaithHaving FaithEmotionsThe Storms Of Life

For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord,

Verse ConceptsReceptivenessNot ReceivingMoney Management

Bible Theasaurus

Demand (66 instances)
Enquire (7 instances)
Expect (43 instances)
Inquire (138 instances)

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