1 John 3:22

and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

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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

21Most beloved, if our heart does not reproach us, we can have confidence toward God;

23And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:15And they have been joyful against me, and they joined together. Scourges have been gathered over me, and I was ignorant of it.

Proverbs 15:29The Lord is distant from the impious. And he will heed the prayers of the just.

Isaiah 1:15And so, when you extend your hands, I will avert my eyes from you. And when you multiply your prayers, I will not heed you. For your hands are full of blood.

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