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 ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
• John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
• 1 Jn 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
• Matt 21:22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
• Mark 11:24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
• John 16:23–24And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
• Ps 34:4I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
• Matt 7:7–8Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
• Prov 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
• John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• Ps 145:18–19The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
• Jer 29:12–13Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
• Jas 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
• Jer 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
• Jas 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
• 1 Jn 3:23–24And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
• Ps 34:15–17The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
• Col 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
• Ps 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
• Matt 7:24–25Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
• Isa 55:6–7Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
• Luke 11:9–13And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
• Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• John 6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
• Ps 66:18–19If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
• John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
• Prov 28:9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
• Phil 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
• Matt 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
• Isa 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
• Ps 10:17LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
• Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
• Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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