knock, and it shall be opened unto you; God answers prayers
A biblical proverb from Matthew 7:7, used to express that sincere effort or prayer will be rewarded. Often cited in religious or moral contexts.
Believing in the biblical phrase 'knock, and it shall be opened unto you,' he continued to pray every day.
Alternate kanji form using 然らば for さらば; less common.
From the Japanese translation of Matthew 7:7 in the Bible. The phrase uses classical imperative 叩けよ (knock) and the archaic conjunction さらば (then), followed by the classical passive 開かれん (shall be opened).