Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. - The Bible-New Testament.

"Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." - The Bible-New Testament.

"κ΅¬ν•˜λΌ, 그러면 얻을 것이닀. 찾으라, 그러면 λ°œκ²¬ν•  것이닀. λ‘λ“œλ¦¬λΌ, 그러면 열릴 것이닀." - μ‹ μ•½μ„±μ„œ.

The Bible

The profound statement "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" from the New Testament of the Bible encapsulates a powerful message of hope, perseverance, and divine providence. This verse, found in Matthew 7:7 and Luke 11:9, has resonated with believers and seekers alike for centuries, offering guidance and encouragement in times of need and uncertainty.

μ„±κ²½ μ‹ μ•½μ˜ "κ΅¬ν•˜λΌ κ·Έλ¦¬ν•˜λ©΄ λ„ˆν¬μ—κ²Œ μ£Όμ‹€ κ²ƒμ΄μš” 찾으라 κ·Έλ¦¬ν•˜λ©΄ μ°Ύμ•„λ‚Ό κ²ƒμ΄μš” 문을 λ‘λ“œλ¦¬λΌ κ·Έλ¦¬ν•˜λ©΄ λ„ˆν¬μ—κ²Œ 열릴 κ²ƒμ΄λ‹ˆ"λΌλŠ” μ‹¬μ˜€ν•œ 말씀은 희망, 인내, 그리고 μ‹ μ˜ 섭리에 λŒ€ν•œ κ°•λ ₯ν•œ λ©”μ‹œμ§€λ₯Ό λ‹΄κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. λ§ˆνƒœλ³΅μŒ 7μž₯ 7절과 λˆ„κ°€λ³΅μŒ 11μž₯ 9μ ˆμ—μ„œ λ°œκ²¬λ˜λŠ” 이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ μˆ˜μ„ΈκΈ° λ™μ•ˆ μ‹ μžλ“€κ³Ό κ΅¬λ„μžλ“€μ—κ²Œ 곡감을 μ–»μ–΄μ™”μœΌλ©°, ν•„μš”μ™€ λΆˆν™•μ‹€μ„±μ˜ μ‹œκΈ°μ— μ§€μΉ¨κ³Ό 격렀λ₯Ό μ œκ³΅ν•΄ μ™”μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

The Three-fold Promise

This verse presents a three-fold promise: ask and receive, seek and find, knock and have doors opened. Each component builds upon the previous, creating a powerful progression of action and reward. This structure emphasizes the importance of taking initiative in our spiritual and personal lives, suggesting that divine assistance is available to those who actively pursue it.

이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ μ„Έ κ°€μ§€ 약속을 μ œμ‹œν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€: κ΅¬ν•˜λ©΄ λ°›κ³ , 찾으면 찾을 것이며, λ‘λ“œλ¦¬λ©΄ 문이 열릴 κ²ƒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. 각 μš”μ†ŒλŠ” 이전 μš”μ†Œλ₯Ό 기반으둜 ν•˜μ—¬ 행동과 λ³΄μƒμ˜ κ°•λ ₯ν•œ 진전을 λ§Œλ“€μ–΄λƒ…λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ κ΅¬μ‘°λŠ” 우리의 영적, 개인적 μ‚Άμ—μ„œ μ£Όλ„κΆŒμ„ κ°–λŠ” κ²ƒμ˜ μ€‘μš”μ„±μ„ κ°•μ‘°ν•˜λ©°, 적극적으둜 μΆ”κ΅¬ν•˜λŠ” μ‚¬λžŒλ“€μ—κ²Œ μ‹ μ˜ 도움이 κ°€λŠ₯ν•˜λ‹€λŠ” 것을 μ‹œμ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Asking: The Power of Prayer

The first part of the verse, "Ask, and it will be given you," speaks to the power of prayer and the importance of articulating our needs and desires. In many spiritual traditions, including Christianity, prayer is seen as a direct line of communication with the divine. This encouragement to ask implies that God is willing and able to respond to our requests, fostering a relationship of trust and dependence.

ꡬ절의 첫 뢀뢄인 "κ΅¬ν•˜λΌ κ·Έλ¦¬ν•˜λ©΄ λ„ˆν¬μ—κ²Œ μ£Όμ‹€ κ²ƒμ΄μš”"λŠ” κΈ°λ„μ˜ 힘과 우리의 ν•„μš”μ™€ μš•κ΅¬λ₯Ό λͺ…ν™•νžˆ ν‘œν˜„ν•˜λŠ” κ²ƒμ˜ μ€‘μš”μ„±μ„ λ§ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 기독ꡐλ₯Ό ν¬ν•¨ν•œ λ§Žμ€ 영적 μ „ν†΅μ—μ„œ κΈ°λ„λŠ” μ‹ κ³Όμ˜ 직접적인 μ†Œν†΅ μˆ˜λ‹¨μœΌλ‘œ μ—¬κ²¨μ§‘λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ΅¬ν•˜λΌλŠ” 이 κ²©λ €λŠ” ν•˜λ‚˜λ‹˜μ΄ 우리의 μš”μ²­μ— 기꺼이 응닡할 수 있고 μ‘λ‹΅ν•˜μ‹ λ‹€λŠ” 것을 μ˜λ―Έν•˜λ©°, 신뒰와 의쑴의 관계λ₯Ό μ‘°μ„±ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

The Bible

However, it's important to note that this promise doesn't guarantee that every request will be granted exactly as we envision. Rather, it assures us that our prayers are heard and answered according to divine wisdom and love, which may sometimes differ from our immediate desires.

ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ 이 약속이 μš°λ¦¬κ°€ μƒκ°ν•˜λŠ” λŒ€λ‘œ λͺ¨λ“  μš”μ²­μ΄ μ •ν™•νžˆ μ΄λ£¨μ–΄μ§ˆ 것이라고 보μž₯ν•˜λŠ” 것은 μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλŠ” 점을 μ£Όλͺ©ν•΄μ•Ό ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 였히렀 우리의 기도가 듀리고 μ‹ μ˜ μ§€ν˜œμ™€ μ‚¬λž‘μ— 따라 μ‘λ‹΅λœλ‹€λŠ” 것을 ν™•μ‹ μ‹œμΌœ μ£ΌλŠ”λ°, μ΄λŠ” λ•Œλ•Œλ‘œ 우리의 즉각적인 μš•κ΅¬μ™€ λ‹€λ₯Ό 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Seeking: The Journey of Discovery

The second part, "seek, and you will find," encourages active pursuit of knowledge, truth, and understanding. This seeking can be interpreted both spiritually and practically. In a spiritual sense, it may refer to the quest for deeper faith, enlightenment, or a closer relationship with God. In a practical sense, it can apply to the pursuit of knowledge, solutions to problems, or personal growth.

두 번째 뢀뢄인 "찾으라 κ·Έλ¦¬ν•˜λ©΄ μ°Ύμ•„λ‚Ό κ²ƒμ΄μš”"λŠ” 지식, 진리, 이해λ₯Ό 적극적으둜 μΆ”κ΅¬ν•˜λ„λ‘ κ²©λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이 μ°ΎκΈ°λŠ” μ˜μ μœΌλ‘œλ„, μ‹€μš©μ μœΌλ‘œλ„ 해석될 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 영적인 μ˜λ―Έμ—μ„œλŠ” 더 κΉŠμ€ μ‹ μ•™, κΉ¨λ‹¬μŒ, λ˜λŠ” ν•˜λ‚˜λ‹˜κ³Όμ˜ 더 κ°€κΉŒμš΄ 관계λ₯Ό μΆ”κ΅¬ν•˜λŠ” 것을 μ˜λ―Έν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ‹€μš©μ μΈ μ˜λ―Έμ—μ„œλŠ” μ§€μ‹μ˜ 좔ꡬ, λ¬Έμ œμ— λŒ€ν•œ ν•΄κ²°μ±…, λ˜λŠ” 개인적 μ„±μž₯에 적용될 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

This part of the verse implies that answers and solutions are available, but they often require effort and persistence on our part. It encourages a proactive approach to life's challenges and mysteries, promising that sincere and diligent seeking will yield results.

이 ꡬ절의 이 뢀뢄은 λ‹΅κ³Ό 해결책이 μ‘΄μž¬ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ, μ’…μ’… 우리 νŽΈμ—μ„œ λ…Έλ ₯κ³Ό 인내가 ν•„μš”ν•˜λ‹€λŠ” 것을 μ•”μ‹œν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŠ” μ‚Άμ˜ 도전과 신비에 λŒ€ν•œ 적극적인 접근을 μž₯λ €ν•˜λ©°, μ§„μ‹€ν•˜κ³  μ„±μ‹€ν•œ μ°ΎκΈ°κ°€ κ²°κ³Όλ₯Ό 낳을 것이라고 μ•½μ†ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Knocking: Persistence and Opportunity

The final part, "knock, and it will be opened to you," speaks to the power of persistence and the existence of opportunities. The act of knocking implies repeated action - we don't just knock once and give up. This metaphor encourages us to be persistent in our efforts, whether in prayer, pursuit of goals, or seeking opportunities.

λ§ˆμ§€λ§‰ 뢀뢄인 "문을 λ‘λ“œλ¦¬λΌ κ·Έλ¦¬ν•˜λ©΄ λ„ˆν¬μ—κ²Œ 열릴 κ²ƒμ΄λ‹ˆ"λŠ” μΈλ‚΄μ˜ 힘과 기회의 μ‘΄μž¬μ— λŒ€ν•΄ λ§ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. λ‘λ“œλ¦¬λŠ” ν–‰μœ„λŠ” 반볡적인 행동을 μ˜λ―Έν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€ - μš°λ¦¬λŠ” ν•œ 번 λ‘λ“œλ¦¬κ³  ν¬κΈ°ν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이 λΉ„μœ λŠ” 기도든, λͺ©ν‘œ 좔ꡬ든, 기회λ₯Ό μ°ΎλŠ” 것이든 우리의 λ…Έλ ₯μ—μ„œ 끈기 있게 ν–‰λ™ν•˜λ„λ‘ κ²©λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

The promise that the door will be opened suggests that persistence can lead to breakthroughs and new opportunities. It implies that closed doors are not necessarily permanent barriers, but challenges to be overcome through continued effort and faith.

문이 열릴 κ²ƒμ΄λΌλŠ” 약속은 인내가 λŒνŒŒκ΅¬μ™€ μƒˆλ‘œμš΄ 기회둜 μ΄μ–΄μ§ˆ 수 μžˆμŒμ„ μ‹œμ‚¬ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŠ” λ‹«νžŒ 문이 λ°˜λ“œμ‹œ 영ꡬ적인 μž₯벽이 μ•„λ‹ˆλΌ 지속적인 λ…Έλ ₯κ³Ό 신앙을 톡해 극볡해야 ν•  λ„μ „μ΄λΌλŠ” 것을 μ•”μ‹œν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.


Interpretation and Application

While this verse is often interpreted in a spiritual context, its wisdom can be applied to many aspects of life. In personal growth, it encourages us to actively seek self-improvement and not be passive in our journey. In relationships, it reminds us to communicate our needs (ask), seek understanding (seek), and persistently work on building connections (knock).

이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ μ’…μ’… 영적인 λ§₯λ½μ—μ„œ ν•΄μ„λ˜μ§€λ§Œ, κ·Έ μ§€ν˜œλŠ” μ‚Άμ˜ λ§Žμ€ 츑면에 적용될 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 개인적 μ„±μž₯에 μžˆμ–΄μ„œλŠ” 자기 κ°œμ„ μ„ 적극적으둜 μΆ”κ΅¬ν•˜κ³  우리의 μ—¬μ •μ—μ„œ μˆ˜λ™μ μ΄μ§€ μ•Šλ„λ‘ κ²©λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 관계에 μžˆμ–΄μ„œλŠ” 우리의 ν•„μš”λ₯Ό μ†Œν†΅ν•˜κ³ (κ΅¬ν•˜κΈ°), 이해λ₯Ό μΆ”κ΅¬ν•˜λ©°(μ°ΎκΈ°), μ§€μ†μ μœΌλ‘œ 연결을 κ΅¬μΆ•ν•˜λŠ” λ…Έλ ₯을 ν•˜λΌκ³ (λ‘λ“œλ¦¬κΈ°) μƒκΈ°μ‹œν‚΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

In the context of personal and professional goals, this verse can be seen as an encouragement to set clear objectives (ask), research and plan (seek), and take persistent action towards achieving these goals (knock).

개인적, 직업적 λͺ©ν‘œμ˜ λ§₯λ½μ—μ„œ 이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ λͺ…ν™•ν•œ λͺ©ν‘œλ₯Ό μ„€μ •ν•˜κ³ (κ΅¬ν•˜κΈ°), μ—°κ΅¬ν•˜κ³  κ³„νšν•˜λ©°(μ°ΎκΈ°), μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ λͺ©ν‘œλ₯Ό λ‹¬μ„±ν•˜κΈ° μœ„ν•΄ 지속적인 행동을 μ·¨ν•˜λΌλŠ”(λ‘λ“œλ¦¬κΈ°) 격렀둜 λ³Ό 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

The Role of Faith and Trust

Underlying this verse is the concept of faith - faith that our asks will be heard, our seeking will yield results, and our knocking will lead to open doors. This faith is not just in a divine power, but also in the process itself. It encourages trust in the journey, even when immediate results are not visible.

이 ꡬ절의 κΈ°μ €μ—λŠ” μ‹ μ•™μ˜ κ°œλ…μ΄ μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€ - 우리의 μš”μ²­μ΄ 듀릴 κ²ƒμ΄λΌλŠ” μ‹ μ•™, 우리의 μ°ΎκΈ°κ°€ κ²°κ³Όλ₯Ό 낳을 κ²ƒμ΄λΌλŠ” μ‹ μ•™, 그리고 우리의 λ‘λ“œλ¦Όμ΄ 문을 μ—΄κ²Œ ν•  κ²ƒμ΄λΌλŠ” μ‹ μ•™μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이 신앙은 단지 신적인 νž˜μ— λŒ€ν•œ κ²ƒλ§Œμ΄ μ•„λ‹ˆλΌ κ³Όμ • μžμ²΄μ— λŒ€ν•œ 것이기도 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŠ” 즉각적인 κ²°κ³Όκ°€ 보이지 μ•Šμ„ λ•Œμ—λ„ 여정을 μ‹ λ’°ν•˜λ„λ‘ κ²©λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

This trust is essential because the answers to our asks, the results of our seeking, and the opportunities that open up may not always align with our expectations. The verse encourages us to persist in faith, trusting that the outcomes will be for our ultimate good, even if they differ from our initial desires.

μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ μ‹ λ’°λŠ” ν•„μˆ˜μ μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ™œλƒν•˜λ©΄ 우리의 μš”μ²­μ— λŒ€ν•œ λ‹΅λ³€, 우리의 찾기의 κ²°κ³Ό, 그리고 μ—΄λ¦¬λŠ” κΈ°νšŒλ“€μ΄ 항상 우리의 κΈ°λŒ€μ™€ μΌμΉ˜ν•˜μ§€ μ•Šμ„ 수 있기 λ•Œλ¬Έμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ μš°λ¦¬κ°€ 처음 μ›ν–ˆλ˜ 것과 λ‹€λ₯΄λ”라도 κ²°κ³Όκ°€ ꢁ극적으둜 μš°λ¦¬μ—κ²Œ 쒋을 것이라고 믿으며 μ‹ μ•™ μ•ˆμ—μ„œ μΈλ‚΄ν•˜λ„λ‘ κ²©λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

Conclusion: A Call to Action and Faith

In conclusion, this powerful verse from the Bible serves as both a promise and a call to action. It encourages us to be proactive in our spiritual and personal lives, to persist in our efforts, and to trust in the process. Whether interpreted literally as a promise of divine response or metaphorically as a principle for life, it offers a message of hope and empowerment.

결둠적으둜, μ„±κ²½μ˜ 이 κ°•λ ₯ν•œ κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ μ•½μ†μ΄μž 행동에 λŒ€ν•œ λΆ€λ¦„μœΌλ‘œ μž‘μš©ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŠ” 우리의 영적, 개인적 μ‚Άμ—μ„œ 주도적이 되고, 우리의 λ…Έλ ₯μ—μ„œ μΈλ‚΄ν•˜λ©°, 과정을 μ‹ λ’°ν•˜λ„λ‘ κ²©λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ‹ μ˜ 응닡에 λŒ€ν•œ μ•½μ†μœΌλ‘œ 문자 κ·ΈλŒ€λ‘œ ν•΄μ„λ˜λ“ , μ‚Άμ˜ μ›μΉ™μœΌλ‘œ λΉ„μœ μ μœΌλ‘œ ν•΄μ„λ˜λ“ , μ΄λŠ” 희망과 νž˜μ„ μ£ΌλŠ” λ©”μ‹œμ§€λ₯Ό μ œκ³΅ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.


The verse reminds us that growth, answers, and opportunities often come to those who actively seek them out. It encourages a life of engagement rather than passivity, of persistence rather than easy resignation. In a world that can often seem chaotic or indifferent, this verse offers a beacon of hope - a promise that our efforts are not in vain, and that there is a responsive force in the universe that honors sincere seeking and persistent knocking.

이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ μ„±μž₯, λ‹΅λ³€, 그리고 κΈ°νšŒκ°€ μ’…μ’… 그것듀을 적극적으둜 μ°ΎλŠ” μ‚¬λžŒλ“€μ—κ²Œ μ˜¨λ‹€λŠ” 것을 μƒκΈ°μ‹œν‚΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŠ” μˆ˜λ™μ„±λ³΄λ‹€λŠ” μ°Έμ—¬μ˜ 삢을, μ‰½κ²Œ ν¬κΈ°ν•˜κΈ°λ³΄λ‹€λŠ” μΈλ‚΄μ˜ 삢을 μž₯λ €ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ’…μ’… ν˜Όλž€μŠ€λŸ½κ±°λ‚˜ 무관심해 λ³΄μ΄λŠ” μ„Έμƒμ—μ„œ, 이 κ΅¬μ ˆμ€ 희망의 λ“±λŒ€λ₯Ό μ œκ³΅ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€ - 우리의 λ…Έλ ₯이 ν—›λ˜μ§€ μ•ŠμœΌλ©°, μ§„μ‹€ν•œ 찾기와 지속적인 λ‘λ“œλ¦Όμ„ μ‘΄μ€‘ν•˜λŠ” λ°˜μ‘μ μΈ 힘이 μš°μ£Όμ— μ‘΄μž¬ν•œλ‹€λŠ” μ•½μ†μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.


Previous Post Next Post