1 John 5:14
We can be confident that he will listen to us as long as we ask in accordance with his will.
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15If we know that he hears our requests, we can be sure that we will receive what we've asked him for.
Cross References
Psalms 31:22Terrified I cried out, “I am being destroyed right in front of you!” But you heard my cry when I called out for you to help me.
Psalms 69:33God hears the poor, and he does not ignore his people who are in prison.
Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call for my help, you will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.
Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
John 9:31We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does what he wants.
John 14:13I'll do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified through 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 →