Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VIII But, on the contrary, the Barbarian philosophy, expelling all contention, said, "Seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; ask, and it shall be given you."[2] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics "For to every one that asketh," says He, "it shall be given, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened, and by him that seeketh it shall be found."[138] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV In like manner, from whom must I ask that I may receive? Of whom seek, that I may find? To whom knock, that it may be opened to me?[1062] Tertullian On Baptism may be supplied you. "Ask," saith He, "and ye shall receive."[217] Tertullian On Prayer said separately, after delivering His Rule of Prayer, "Ask, and ye shall receive; "[66] A Letter from Origen to Gregory but also, "Ask, and it shall be given unto you."[6] Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas And the apostle laid his hand on her, and began to say: Jesus, who always appearest to us-for this Thou always wishest, that we should seek Thee-and Thou Thyself hast given us this power of asking and receiving;[51]