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But when there you will inquire who it is that asketh, for no one of those who do not receive has asked, even though he seems to have done so, since it is not lawful to say that the saying, "Every one that asketh receiveth," is a lie. Who then is he that asketh, but he who has obeyed Jesus when He says, "If ye stand praying, believe that ye receive, and ye shall receive"? [6240] But he that asketh must do everything in his power that he may pray "with the spirit" and pray also "with the understanding," [6241] and pray "without ceasing," [6242] keeping in mind also the saying, "And He spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint, saying, There was in a city a judge," [6243] etc. And it is useful to know what it is to ask, and what it is to receive, and what is meant by "Every one that asketh, receiveth," [6244] and by "I say unto you though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needeth." [6245] It is therefore added, "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you," and so on. Further, let the saying, "All men cannot receive the saying but they to whom it is given," [6246] be a stimulus to us to ask worthily of receiving; and this, "What son is there of you who shall ask his father for a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent," [6247] etc. God therefore will give the good gift, perfect purity in celibacy and chastity, to those who ask Him with the whole soul, and with faith, and in prayers without ceasing.

[6240] Mark xi. 24, 25.

[6241] 1 Cor. xiv. 15.

[6242] 1 Thess. v. 17.

[6243] Luke xviii. 1, 2.

[6244] Matt. vii. 8.

[6245] Luke xi. 8.

[6246] Matt. xix. 11.

[6247] Luke xi. 11.



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