1 John 5:14

And this is the confidence that we have towards him, that whatever we ask of him, agreeably to his will, he heareth us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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, that ye may know that ye have life eternal, ye who believe in the name of the Son of God.

15And if we are persuaded that he heareth us respecting what we ask of him, we are confident of receiving presently the petitions which we asked of him.

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Cross References

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

John 9:31Now we know, that God heareth not the voice of sinners; but him that feareth him, and doeth his pleasure, him he heareth.

John 14:13And what ye shall ask in my name, I will do for you; that the Father may be glorified in his 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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