^{9 Ref} 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.

^{10 Ref} For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

^{11 Ref} And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?

^{9 Ref} "I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

^{10 Ref} For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

^{11 Ref} "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won't give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?