1 John 5:15

15 If we know that he listens to whatever we ask, we know that we have received what we asked from him.

1 John 5:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 John 5:15

And if we know that he hear us
As it may be assured he does hear and answer all such persons that ask according to his will:

whatsoever we ask, we know,
or are assured,

that we have the petitions that we desired of him:
for as it is the nature of that holy confidence, which believers have in God, to believe whatever they ask according to his will, in general, shall be grappled, so every request in particular; yea, before the mercy desired, or the favour asked for is conferred, they are as sure of having it in God's own time and way, as if they now had it in hand and fact.

1 John 5:15 In-Context

13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of God's Son so that you can know that you have eternal life.

14 This is the confidence that we have in our relationship with God: If we ask for anything in agreement with his will, he listens to us.

15 If we know that he listens to whatever we ask, we know that we have received what we asked from him.

16 If anyone sees a brother or sister committing a sin that does not result in death, they should pray, and God will give life to them—that is, to those who commit sins that don't result in death. There is a sin that results in death—I'm not saying that you should pray about that.

17 Every unrighteous action is sin, but there is a sin that does not result in death.