1 John 5:14

And this is the assurance which we have toward him, that, if we may ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

13I have written these things unto you, in order that you may know that you have eternal life; to those who believe on the name of the Son of God.

15And if we know that he hears us as to whatsoever we may ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked from him.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

John 9:31We know that God hears not sinners: but if any one may be a worshiper of God, and do His will, He hears him.

John 14:13and whatsoever you may ask in my name, I will do it, in order that the rather may be glorified in the Son.

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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