1 John 3:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Whatsoever

General references

1 John 5:2

Bible References

Whatsoever

This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.

O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed;
You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear,

I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.

Call on Me in the day of trouble;
I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.”

If I regard sin and baseness in my heart [that is, if I know it is there and do nothing about it],
The Lord will not hear [me];

The Lord is near to all who call on Him,
To all who call on Him in truth (without guile).

The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].

He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].

“So when you spread out your hands [in prayer, pleading for My help],
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
Your hands are full of blood!

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.

Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you.

‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’

“Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.

And whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you.

“So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

We know [according to your tradition] that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone fears God and does His will, He hears him.

And I will do whatever you ask in My name [as My representative], this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son.

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.

In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you.

If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].

General references

You shall observe and keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and do them. I am the Lord.’”

But certainly God has heard [me];
He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.

And whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

But He said, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually observe it.”

By this we know [without any doubt] that we love the children of God: [expressing that love] when we love God and obey His commandments.