1 John 3:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

And God gives us what we ask for. We receive it because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases him.

Cross References

John 15:7

Stay joined together with me, and follow my teachings. If you do this, you can ask for anything you want, and it will be given to you.

John 9:31

We all know that God does not listen to sinners, but he will listen to anyone who worships and obeys him.

Matthew 21:22

If you believe, you will get anything you ask for in prayer.”

1 John 5:14

We can come to God with no doubts. This means that when we ask God for things (and those things agree with what God wants for us), God cares about what we say.

Mark 11:24

So I tell you to ask for what you want in prayer. And if you believe that you have received those things, then they will be yours.

John 14:13

And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you. Then the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far away from the wicked, but he always hears the prayers of those who do what is right.

Psalm 34:4

I went to the Lord for help, and he listened. He saved me from all that I fear.

James 1:5

Do any of you need wisdom? Ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to everyone. So he will give you wisdom.

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him. So he has not left me alone.”

Colossians 1:10

that this will help you live in a way that brings honor to the Lord and pleases him in every way; that your life will produce good works of every kind and that you will grow in your knowledge of God;

Jeremiah 33:3

‘Judah, pray to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you important secrets. You have never heard these things before.’

James 5:16

So always tell each other the wrong things you have done. Then pray for each other. Do this so that God can heal you. Anyone who lives the way God wants can pray, and great things will happen.

Psalm 50:15

God says, “Call me when trouble comes. I will help you, and you will honor me.”

John 6:29

Jesus answered, “The work God wants you to do is this: to believe in the one he sent.”

Philippians 4:18

I have everything I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.

Acts 17:30

In the past people did not understand God, and he overlooked this. But now he is telling everyone in the world to change and turn to him.

John 15:10

I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and he continues to love me. In the same way, if you obey my commands, I will continue to love you.

Matthew 17:5

While Peter was talking, a bright cloud came over them. A voice came from the cloud and said, “This is my Son, the one I love. I am very pleased with him. Obey him!”

Isaiah 1:15

“When you raise your arms to pray to me, I will refuse to look at you. You will say more and more prayers, but I will refuse to listen because your hands are covered with blood.

Proverbs 28:9

When people do not listen to God’s teachings, he does not listen to their prayers.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard what the poor want. Listen to their prayers, and do what they ask.

Acts 20:21

I told everyone—Jewish and non-Jewish people—to change and turn to God. I told them all to believe in our Lord Jesus.

Job 22:26

Then you will enjoy God All-Powerful, and you will look up to him.

James 4:3

Or when you ask, you don’t receive anything, because the reason you ask is wrong. You only want to use it for your own pleasure.

1 John 2:3

If we obey what God has told us to do, then we are sure that we know him.