I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you.
Matthew 21:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And everything you ask for in prayer you will receive, if you have [enough] faith.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive. American Standard Version (1901) And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Common English Bible If you have faith, you will receive whatever you pray for.” Catholic Public Domain Version And all things whatsoever that you shall ask for in prayer: believing, you shall receive." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in all things whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive. |
I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you.
If then you know how to give good gifts to your children, even though you are sinful [human beings], how much more [likely] is it that your Father in heaven will give good things to those who ask Him?
“Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
Therefore I tell you, whatever things you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received them, and you will have every one of them.
And I will do [for you] whatever you ask in my name [i.e., by my authority], so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
If you remain in [fellowship with] me and my teaching remains in your hearts, [you can] ask for whatever you want, and it will be done for you.
Up until now you have not asked for anything in my name. [So now] ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be complete.
So, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another to be healed [from sin sickness]. The special request of a righteous person is empowered with [great] effectiveness.
and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.