1 John 3:22

Conservative English Version

He will give us whatever we ask, because we obey him and do what pleases him.

Cross References

Job 22:26

and you will find happiness by worshiping him.

Psalm 10:17

You listen to the longings of those who suffer. You offer them hope, and you pay attention to their cries for help.

Psalm 34:4

I asked the LORD for help, and he saved me from all my fears.

Psalm 50:15

Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

Proverbs 15:29

The LORD never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him.

Proverbs 28:9

God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law.

Isaiah 1:15

"No matter how much you pray, I won't listen. You are too violent.

Jeremiah 33:3

Ask me, and I will tell you things that you don't know and can't find out.

Matthew 17:5

While Peter was still speaking, the shadow of a bright cloud passed over them. From the cloud a voice said, "This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him. Listen to what he says!"

Matthew 21:22

If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for."

Mark 11:24

Everything you ask for in prayer will be yours, if you only have faith.

John 14:13

Ask me, and I will do whatever you ask. This way the Son will bring honor to the Father.

John 15:10

If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him.

John 15:7

Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part of you. Then you can pray for whatever you want, and your prayer will be answered.

John 6:29

Jesus answered, "God wants you to have faith in the one he sent."

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will never leave me."

John 9:31

We know that God listens only to people who love and obey him. God doesn't listen to sinners.

Acts 17:30

In the past, God forgave all this because people did not know what they were doing. But now he says that everyone everywhere must turn to him.

Acts 20:21

I told Jews and Gentiles to turn to God and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

Philippians 4:18

I have been paid back everything, and with interest. I am completely satisfied with the gifts that you had Epaphroditus bring me. They are like a sweet-smelling offering or like the right kind of sacrifice that pleases God.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.

James 4:3

Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons.

James 5:16

If you have sinned, you should tell each other what you have done. Then you can pray for one another and be healed. The prayer of an innocent person is powerful, and it can help a lot.

1 John 2:3

When we obey God, we are sure that we know him.

1 John 5:14

We are certain that God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him.