Translation Comparison

Matthew 7:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 7:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 7:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
American Standard VersionASV	for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
English Revised VersionERV	for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.
World English BibleWEB	For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.
American King James VersionAKJV	For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	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.

King James Bible

KJV

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

American Standard Version

ASV

for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

English Revised Version

ERV

for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.

World English Bible

WEB

For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.

American King James Version

AKJV

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.

King James Bible

KJV

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

American Standard Version

ASV

for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

English Revised Version

ERV

for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door shall be opened.

World English Bible

WEB

For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for every one who is asking doth receive, and he who is seeking doth find, and to him who is knocking it shall be opened.

American King James Version

AKJV

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.