1 John 3:22
so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
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In Context
21Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness towards God;
Cross References
Psalms 10:17LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
Psalms 34:15The LORD’s eyes are towards the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
Psalms 66:18If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t 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, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 29:12You shall call on me, and you shall 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 →