1 John 3:22
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
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In Context
21Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
Cross References
Psalms 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen 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 →