1 John 5:15

And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

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In The King James Version

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

In Context

14This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

16If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

1 John 5:18We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:15-18

The Sin unto Death. ( a. d. 80.) 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin… Read the whole commentary →

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