1 John 5:15

15 And since we know that He listens to us, then whatever we ask, we know that we have the things which we have 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 all this to you in order that you who believe in the Son of God may know for certain that you already have the Life of the Ages.

14 And we have an assured confidence that whenever we ask anything in accordance with His will, He listens to us.

15 And since we know that He listens to us, then whatever we ask, we know that we have the things which we have asked from Him.

16 If any one sees a brother man committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life--for those who do not sin unto death. There is such a thing as sin unto death; for that I do not bid him make request.

17 Any kind of wrongdoing is sin; but there is sin which is not unto death.