1 John 3:22

And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Revised King James New Testament

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

21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence toward God;

23And this is his commandment, That we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he commanded us.

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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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