1 John 3:22

Good News Translation

We receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.

Cross References

Job 22:26

Then you will always trust in God and find that he is the source of your joy.

Psalm 10:17

You will listen, O Lord, to the prayers of the lowly; you will give them courage.

Psalm 34:4

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.

Psalm 50:15

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me.”

Proverbs 15:29

When good people pray, the Lord listens, but he ignores those who are evil.

Proverbs 28:9

If you do not obey the law, God will find your prayers too hateful to hear.

Isaiah 1:15

“When you lift your hands in prayer, I will not look at you. No matter how much you pray, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with blood.

Jeremiah 33:3

“Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvelous things that you know nothing about.

Matthew 17:5

While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased—listen to him!”

Matthew 21:22

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Mark 11:24

For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.

John 14:13

And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father's glory will be shown through the Son.

John 15:10

If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.

John 15:7

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it.

John 6:29

Jesus answered, “What God wants you to do is to believe in the one he sent.”

John 8:29

And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him.”

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners; he does listen to people who respect him and do what he wants them to do.

Acts 17:30

God has overlooked the times when people did not know him, but now he commands all of them everywhere to turn away from their evil ways.

Acts 20:21

To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.

Philippians 4:18

Here, then, is my receipt for everything you have given me—and it has been more than enough! I have all I need now that Epaphroditus has brought me all your gifts. They are like a sweet-smelling offering to God, a sacrifice which is acceptable and pleasing to him.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.

James 1:5

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

James 4:3

And when you ask, you do not receive it, because your motives are bad; you ask for things to use for your own pleasures.

James 5:16

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.

1 John 2:3

If we obey God's commands, then we are sure that we know him.

1 John 5:14

We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.