Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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- WEB Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
- KJV Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
- ESV Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- NKJV Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
- NASB Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.
- NLT I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.
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Quick answer
Jesus urges believing prayer, assuring that what is asked in faith will be received.
Overview
Jesus calls His disciples to pray with confident trust in God's power and goodness. This promise is rightly read alongside the rest of Scripture, which teaches that we ask according to God's will (1 John 5:14) and not for selfish ends (James 4:3). Genuine faith rests in the Father who gives good gifts to His children.
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- Matt 21:22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- 1 Jn 5:14–15And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
- 1 Jn 3:22and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
- Jas 1:5–6Now 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 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Matt 18:19Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
- John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Matt 7:7–11Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- John 16:23–27In 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.
- 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.
- Jas 5:15–18And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
- Luke 18:1–8Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
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