1 John 5:14

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

Cross References

John 14:13

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

Jeremiah 33:3

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

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.

Matthew 21:22

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

Psalm 34:17

When his people pray for help, he listens and rescues them from their troubles.

James 4:3

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

John 9:31

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

Ephesians 3:12

Christ now gives us courage and confidence, so we can come to God by faith.

John 16:24

You have not asked for anything in this way before, but now you must ask in my name. Then it will be given to you, so you will be completely happy.

1 John 2:28

Children, stay one in your hearts with Christ. Then when he returns, we will have confidence and won't have to hide in shame.

Proverbs 15:29

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

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.

Psalm 69:33

The Lord will listen when the homeless cry out, and he will never forget his people in prison.

Psalm 31:22

I was terrified and thought, “They've chased me far away from you!” But you answered my prayer when I shouted for help.

Hebrews 10:35

Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards.

Hebrews 3:14

We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end.

John 11:42

I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so the people here would believe you sent me.”

Job 34:28

The persons they mistreated had prayed for help, until God answered their prayers.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

1 Kings 3:12

So I'll make you wiser than anyone who has ever lived or ever will live.

Psalm 145:19

You satisfy the desires of all your worshipers, and you come to save them when they ask for help.

Proverbs 10:24

What evil people dread most will happen to them, but good people will get what they want most.