1 John 3:22

And whatsoeuer we aske we receiue of him, because we keepe his commandements, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

21Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue we boldnes toward God.

23This is then his commandement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commandement.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poore: thou preparest their heart: thou bendest thine eare to them,

Psalms 34:15The eyes of the Lord are vpon the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their crie.

Psalms 66:18If I regard wickednesse in mine heart, the Lord will not heare me.

Proverbs 15:29The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 1:15And when you shall stretch out your hands, I wil hide mine eyes from you: and though ye make many prayers, I wil not heare: for your hands are full of blood.

Jeremiah 29:12Then shall you crie vnto mee, and ye shall go and pray vnto me, and I will heare 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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