1 John 5:14

And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.

Darby Translation

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

13These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.

15And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:22As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes; nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

Psalms 69:33For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.

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

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.

John 9:31[But] we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing and do his will, him he hears.

John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, this will I do, that the Father may be glorified 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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