1 John 5:14

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 I wrote 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, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.

John 9:31Now we know that God hears not sinners. But if any one is a worshiper of God, and does his will, him he hears.

John 14:13And whatever ye shall ask in my name, that I will 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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