1 John 5:14

We can approach him with this confidence, that whenever we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he listens to us.

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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

13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of God’s Son, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

15And if we know he hears us – whatever we ask – we know also that what we ask for is ours.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:22For I had said in panic, “I am driven clean out of your sight.” But you heard my plea, when I cried to you for help.

Psalms 69:33For the Lord listens to the poor, he does not despise his prisoners.

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

John 9:31We know that God never listens to bad people, but, when a person reverences God and does his will, God listens to them.

John 14:13Whatever you ask, in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be honored 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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