1 John 3:22

and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do,

Young's Literal Translation

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 may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,

23and this is His command, that we may believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and may love one another, even as He did give command to us,

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Cross References

Psalms 10:17The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,

Psalms 34:15The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

Psalms 66:18Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, The Lord doth not hear.

Proverbs 15:29Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

Isaiah 1:15And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full.

Jeremiah 29:12'And ye have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed unto Me, and I have hearkened 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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