1 John 5:14

And this is that assurance, that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

13These things haue I written vnto you, that beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God, that ye may knowe that ye haue eternall life, and that ye may beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God.

15And if we know that he heareth vs, whatsoeuer we aske, we know that we haue the petitions, that we haue desired of him.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:22Though I said in mine haste, I am cast out of thy sight, yet thou heardest the voyce of my prayer, when I cryed vnto thee.

Psalms 69:33For the Lord heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.

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

Matthew 7:7Aske, and it shall be giuen you: seeke, and ye shall finde: knocke, and it shall be opened vnto you.

John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him heareth he.

John 14:13And whatsoeuer ye aske in my Name, that will I doe, that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne.

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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