1 John 5:14

New International Reader's Version

Here is what we can be sure of when we come to God in prayer. If we ask anything in keeping with what he wants, he hears us.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

I will give it to you. I will give you a wise and understanding heart. So here is what will be true of you. There has never been anyone like you. And there never will be.

Job 34:28

They caused poor people to cry out to him. He heard the cries of those who were in need.

Psalm 145:19

He satisfies the needs of those who have respect for him. He hears their cry and saves them.

Psalm 31:22

I was afraid and said, “I’ve been cut off from you!” But you heard my cry for your favor. You heard me when I called out to you for help.

Psalm 34:17

Godly people cry out, and the Lord hears them. He saves them from all their troubles.

Psalm 69:33

The Lord hears those who are in need. He doesn’t forget his people in prison.

Proverbs 10:24

What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them. But those who do right will get what they want.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far away from those who do wrong. But he hears the prayers of those who do right.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call out to me. I will answer you. I will tell you great things you do not know. And unless I do, you wouldn’t be able to find out about them.”

Matthew 21:22

If you believe, you will receive what you ask for when you pray.”

John 11:42

I know that you always hear me. But I said this for the benefit of the people standing here. I said it so they will believe that you sent me.”

John 14:13

And I will do anything you ask in my name. Then the Father will receive glory from the Son.

John 15:7

If you remain joined to me and my words remain in you, ask for anything you wish. And it will be done for you.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask, and you will receive what you ask for. Then your joy will be complete.

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does what he wants them to do.

Ephesians 3:12

Through him and through faith in him we can approach God. We can come to him freely. We can come without fear.

Hebrews 10:35

So don’t throw away your bold faith. It will bring you rich rewards.

Hebrews 3:14

We belong to Christ if we hold tightly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold it tightly until the end.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful as the Son over the house of God. And we are his house if we hold tightly to what we are certain about. We must also hold tightly to the hope we boast in.

James 4:3

When you do ask for something, you don’t receive it. That’s because you ask for the wrong reason. You want to spend your money on your sinful pleasures.

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another. Pray for one another so that you might be healed. The prayer of a godly person is powerful. Things happen because of it.

1 John 2:28

Dear children, remain joined to Christ. Then when he comes, we can be bold. We will not be ashamed to meet him when he comes.