1 John 3:22

and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commands, and we do the things pleasing before Him,

Literal Standard Version

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

21Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,

23and this is His command, that we may believe in the Name of His Son Jesus Christ, and may love one another, even as He gave command to us,

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Cross References

Psalms 10:17You have heard the desire of the humble, O YHWH. You prepare their heart; You cause Your ear to attend,

Psalms 34:15The eyes of YHWH [are] to the righteous, || And His ears to their cry.

Psalms 66:18Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, || The Lord does not hear.

Proverbs 15:29YHWH [is] far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 1:15And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide My eyes from you, || Also when you increase prayer, I do not hear, || Your hands have been full of blood.

Jeremiah 29:12And you have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed to Me, and I have listened to 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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