1 John 5:14

And this is the confidence that we have towards him, that whatsoever we ask according to his will, he heareth us.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 have I written to you who believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have life eternal, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

15And if we know that he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we receive the petitions, which we have requested, from him.

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Cross References

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

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

John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father 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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