1 John 5:14

And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:

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In The King James Version

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

In Context

13I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.

15And if we are certain that he gives ear to all our requests, we are equally certain that we will get our requests.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:22\31:21\May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.

Psalms 69:33\69:32\The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.

Jeremiah 29:12And you will go on crying to me and making prayer to me, and I will give ear to you.

Matthew 7:7Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open to you:

John 9:31We have knowledge that God does not give ear to sinners, but if any man is a worshipper of God and does his pleasure, to him God's ears are open.

John 14:13And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:11-14

The Believer's Privilege. ( a. d. 80.) 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have… Read the whole commentary →

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