Verse Comparison: Luke 11:9
American Standard Version
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Amplified® Bible
So I say to you, Ask {and} keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek {and} keep on seeking and you shall find; knock {and} keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you.
Contemporary English Version
So I tell you to ask and you will receive, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened for you.
Darby English Version
And *I* say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Good News Bible
And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
International Standard Version
So I say to you: Keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
King James Version
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
New American Standard Bible
"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
New International Version
"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
New King James Version
"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So I say to you, ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will open to you.
Young's Literal Translation
and I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;