1 John 3:22

We receive what we ask because we keep his commandments and please him. Obedient fellowship with God shapes effective prayer.

Cross-references · 34

• John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• John 9:31We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
• 1 Jn 5:14And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
• Matt 21:22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
• Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
• John 16:23–24In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
• Ps 34:4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
• Matt 7:7–8Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
• Prov 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
• John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• Ps 145:18–19The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
• Jer 29:12–13Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
• Jas 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
• Jer 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
• Jas 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
• 1 Jn 3:23–24And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.
• Ps 34:15–17The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
• Col 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• Ps 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
• Matt 7:24–25Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
• Isa 55:6–7Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
• Luke 11:9–13So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
• Heb 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• John 6:29Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
• Ps 66:18–19If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
• John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
• Prov 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
• Phil 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
• Matt 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
• Isa 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
• Ps 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
• Acts 17:30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
• Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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