1 John 3:22

And, whatsoever we are asking, we are receiving from him, because, his commandments, are we keeping, and, the things that are pleasing before him, are we doing.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 be not condemning us, boldness, have we, towards God;

23And, this, is his commandment,—that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and be loving one another—just as he gave a commandment unto us.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:17The longing of the patient, thou hast heard, O Yahweh, Thou wilt establish their heart, Thou wilt make attentive thine ear:

Psalms 34:15The eyes of Yahweh, are towards the righteous, And, his ears, towards their cry for help:

Psalms 66:18If, iniquity, I had cared for in my heart, My Lord, had not heard me!

Proverbs 15:29Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.

Isaiah 1:15Even when ye spread forth your open palms, I hide mine eyes from you; Yea, though ye multiply prayers, I am not hearkening,—Your hands, with deeds of blood, are filled.

Jeremiah 29:12So shall ye call upon me,—And go and pray unto me,—And I will hearken unto you;

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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