Matthew 7:11 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:7-12

Prayer. From the subject of giving our Lord turns to that of asking. The text instructs us in— I. THE NATURE OF PRAYER . 1 . It is asking. 2 . It is seeking. 3 . It is knocking. II. THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAY . 1 . In the promises of God. 2 . In the character of the promises. III. THE CONDITIONS OF PRAYER . 1 . These are given in the promises. 2 . They are embodied in the golden rule. 3 . Apply this rule. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:11

Parallel passage: Luke 11:13 . If ye then being evil . Application of the thought of Luke 11:9 , Luke 11:10 , with further emphasis on the evil of human nature. If you with your moral worthlessness ( Matthew 6:13 , note), etc. (cf. also Matthew 12:34 ). Being ( οντες ). The presence here in the parallel passage of Luke of his common word ὑπάρχοντες points to St. Matthew's form of the sentence being the more original. Know; intuitively ( οἴδατε ) . Notwithstanding,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:11

Human and Divine fatherhoods. God can only be apprehended by man through some relations that are familiar to man. It may be assumed that the highest, best, most universal, of human relations will be found most fittingly to represent him. The one relation which is universal, and universally esteemed the highest, is the parental. It is passing strange that any difficulty should be found in securing the thankful acceptance of the doctrine of the Divine Fatherhood. Probably men are hindered by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:11-12

The improvement upon the earthly pattern. Although the "asking" in Matthew 7:7 was pressed on to the further developments of "seeking" and "knocking," our Lord returns here to the most generic form of application on the part of one person to another in his use of the word "ask," when he speaks of "them that ask him." But, perhaps, not only because this is the most generic description of application from one to another is the word used in this connection, but because further it embodies... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 7:7-11

Ask, and it shall be given you ... - There are here three different forms presented of seeking the things which we need from God - asking, ‘seeking, and knocking. The latter is taken from the act of knocking at a door for admittance. See Luke 13:25; Revelation 3:20. The phrases signify to seek with earnestness, diligence, and perseverance. The promise is, that what we seek shall be given us. It is of course implied that we seek with a proper spirit, with humility, sincerity, and perseverance.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 7:7-11

Matthew 7:7-11. Ask, &c. The exhortation contained in these verses may be considered as connected with the caution given in those immediately preceding, and then the sense of it will be, If you be at a loss to know who are and who are not proper subjects of reproof or admonition; or to whom you may with propriety speak of the higher truths of Christianity, even of those of experimental religion, and therefore want wisdom to guide you in these difficulties, ask, and it shall be given... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:7-12

44. Prayers of request (Matthew 7:7-12; Luke 11:5-13)Jesus gave two illustrations to show his followers that they can put their requests to God confidently. Even a tired and uncooperative neighbour can be persuaded by a person’s persistence into giving him what he needs. How much more will God, who is a loving Father, supply all the needs of his children (Luke 11:5-10). Christians do not have to beg from a God who is unwilling to give. They go to God as children go to their father, confident... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 7:11

evil = grudging, or harmful. See App-128 . Scripture thus challenges man, that is why man challenges it. heaven = the heavens. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . good things. Compare Psalms 34:8-10 ; Psalms 84:11 .Luke 11:13 .James 1:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 7:11

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?Note the contrast between "know how to give" and "give." Although God is like man in man's highest and best capacity, he is also far better than man. Men, taught by the deepest instincts, and carrying within themselves footprints of the Eternal, indeed know how to do good but do not always do it. God, on the other hand, will surely do... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 7:11

Matthew 7:11. If ye then, being evil— The words Τις εξ υμων, which of you, in the 9th verse, are well explained by this: "If," says our Lord, "you, imperfect and evil as you are, and some of you perhaps tenacious, froward, and unkind, readily give good gifts to your children when they cry for them; how much rather will the great God, who is perfect in goodness, and unbounded in loving-kindness, bestow blessings on his children, who endeavour to resemble him in his perfections, and for that end... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 7:11-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 7:7-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 7:7-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:7-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 7:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 7:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 7:11

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