1 John 3:22

and whatever we may ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do things pleasing in his sight.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

In Context

21Beloved, if our heart should not condemn us, we have confidence toward God,

23And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love each other, just as he gave command.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:17LORD, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear,

Psalms 34:15The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their prayer (LXX/NT).

Psalms 66:18If I regard iniquity in my heart, LORD will not hear.

Proverbs 15:29LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.

Jeremiah 29:12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:21-23

The Testimony of Conscience. ( a. d. 80.) 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. The apostle, having intimated that there may be, even among us, such a privilege as an assurance or sound persuasion of heart towards God, proceeds here, I. To establish the court of… Read the whole commentary →

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