1 John 5:15

15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

1 John 5:15 in Other Translations

15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

15 And if we're confident that he's listening, we know that what we've asked for is as good as ours.

15 and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

15 We know that he listens to our requests. So we know that we already have what we ask him for.

15 And if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked Him for.

15 If we know that God hears what we ask for, we know that we have it.

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 the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that.

17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.

Cross References

• 1. ver 18,19,20
• 2. 1 Kings 3:12