1 John 5:15

1 John 5:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
• New International Version (NIV)And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

Context of 1 John 5:15

13I have written these things to you who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. I want you to know that you have true life with God for ever. 14Also, we can trust God to help us when we turn to him. We know that he will hear us. When we ask for anything that he wants us to have, he listens to us. Since we know that, we also know that God will give to us the things that we ask for. It is like we have already received those things from him. 16If you see that another Christian is doing something bad, this is what you should do. If it is a sin that does not cause death, pray that God will help him. Then God will help that person to live for ever with him. That is for a sin which does not cause death. But there is a sin that causes death. If another Christian does that, I am not saying that you should pray for God to help that person. 17Any wrong thing that a person does is sin. But not all sins cause death.

1 John 5:15 word by word

καὶ ἐὰν οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀκούει ἡμῶν ὃ ἐὰν αἰτώμεθα, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἔχομεν τὰ αἰτήματα ἃ ᾐτήκαμεν ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• we knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• whatsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• we askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• the petitionsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the petitionsαἴτημαaitēma · requestG155
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for 1 John 5:15

• Proverbs 15:29The Lord does not answer the prayers of wicked people. But when righteous people pray, he listens.
• Jeremiah 15:12Your enemy that comes from the north is like a weapon made from iron and bronze. You will never break it.
• Mark 11:24So I tell you this. When you pray to ask God for anything, believe in him. Believe that you have received that thing. Then you will have whatever you have asked for.
• Luke 11:9So I tell you this. Continue to ask God for what you need. Then God will give it to you. Continue to look for what you need. Then you will find it. Continue to knock at the door and God will open it for you.

Commentaries on 1 John 5:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And if we know that he hear us - Seeing we are satisfied that he hears the prayer of faith, requesting the things which himself has promised; we know, consequently, that we have the petitions - the answer to the petitions, that we desired of him; for he cannot deny himself; and we may consider them as sure as if we had them; and we shall have them as soon as we plead for and need them. We are not to ask to-day for mercy that we now need, and not receive…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And if we know that he hear us - That is, if we are assured of this as a true doctrine, then, even though we may not “see” immediately that the prayer is answered, we may have the utmost confidence that it is not disregarded, and that it will be answered in the way best adapted to promote our good. The specific thing that we asked may not indeed be granted, (compare Luke 22:42; 2 Corinthians 12:8-9), but the prayer will not be disregarded, and the thing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 Upon all this evidence, it is but right that we believe on the name of the Son of God. Believers have eternal life in the covenant of the gospel. Then let us thankfully receive the record of Scripture. Always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labour is not in vain in the Lord. The Lord Christ invites us to come to him in all circumstances, with our supplications and requests, notwithstanding the sin that besets us. Our…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. hear--Greek, "that He heareth us." we have the petitions that we desired of him--We have, as present possessions, everything whatsoever we desired (asked) from Him. Not one of our past prayers offered in faith, according to His will, is lost. Like Hannah, we can rejoice over them as granted even before the event; and can recognize the event when it comes to pass, as not from chance, but obtained by our past prayers. Compare also Jehoshaphat's…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 John 5:15

• Assurance
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Commentaries on 1 John 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings