1 John 3:22

Whatever we ask we will receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing before him.

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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 hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

23This is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us this commandment.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:17Yahweh, you have heard the needs of the oppressed; 1 you strengthen their heart, you listen to their prayer; 1

Psalms 34:15The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous 1 and his ears are directed toward their cry. 1

Psalms 66:18If I had seen sin within my heart, 1 the Lord would not have listened to me. 1

Proverbs 15:29Yahweh is far away from wicked people, 1 but he hears the prayer of righteous people. 1

Isaiah 1:15So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; 1 even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen; 1 your hands are full of blood. 1

Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call to me, and go 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 →

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