1 John 3:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. ”

1 John 3:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him - If we are truly his children, and ask in a proper manner. See the notes at Matthew 7:7 . Compare Mark 11:24 ; Luke 11:9 ; Luke 18:1 ff; John 14:13...
1 John 3:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(22) And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (22) The conclusion, that faith in Christ and love one towards an...
1 John 3:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The hatred of the world is to be expected, but within the Christian brotherhood there must be love, manifesting itself in deeds of self-sacrifice in imitation of Christ's love. If we possess this spi...
1 John 3:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ask . App-134. of . App-104., but the texts read apo (App-104.) keep . See Matthew 19:17 . pleasing . Greek. arestos. See Acts 6:2 (reason).
1 John 3:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22 And whatsoever we ask These two things are connected, confidence and prayer. As before he shewed that an evil conscience is inconsistent with confidence, so now he declares that none...
1 John 3:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Whatsoever we ask - In such a spirit, we receive of him, for he delight...
1 John 3:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him,— There are four conditions on which men may expect to have their prayers heard: First, If they pray for things agreeable to the will of God; that is, for thi...
1 John 3:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. We receive - according to His promise ( Matthew 7:8 ). Believer...
1 John 3:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Righteousness of God and the Duties and Privileges of Sonship 1. The sons of God] RV 'children of God,' adding the words, 'and such we are.' The word translated 'children' here is characteri...
1 John 3:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Loving in Deed and in Truth 1 John 3:13-24 Love to the brethren is a sign that we have been born into the family. We may not like them all, yet we can love them. If we love, we live; and if...
1 John 3:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The letter now passed to a discussion of the fellowship of the saints with God as love. The hope born of love will have as its inevitable result the purification of those possessing it. The apostle s...
1 John 3:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. (14) We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. (15) Whosoever ha...
1 John 3:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And whatsoever we ask we receive of him ,.... According to his promise, Matthew 7:7 ; that is, whatever is asked according to the will of God, in the name of Christ, and for his sake, and in faith,...
1 John 3:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Ver. 22. And whatsoever we ask ] sc. According to his will. Fiat...
1 John 3:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not If our conscience, duly enlightened by the word and Spirit of God, and comparing all our thoughts, words, and works with that word, pronounce that they agree th...
1 John 3:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter continues the subject introduced in ch.2:28. Verse 29 has shown that righteousness is an absolute requirement. It is indeed a solid, sound basis for the precious bestowal of the love of...
1 John 3:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Testimony of Conscience. A. D. 80. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than o...
1 John 3:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is supposed, where there is that accord with God, that what was last, and is next after, said implies, there will be no disposition to ask any thing disagreeable to his will, or otherwise than as...
1 John 3:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation That Our Christian Love Should be Practical ( 1 John 3:16-24 ). As throughout John is now concerned that those he speaks to should examine their hearts to ensure that they really are t...
1 John 3:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 John 3:18 . In word .—Profession, mere boasting. True love finds expression in service. “St. John hints that there is some danger of this conventionality amongst...
1 John 3:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 John 3:19-22 God Greater than Our Heart. I. The subject with which these verses deal is an accusing conscience and its antidote. St. John does not say that the heart may not accuse justly. He d...
1 John 3:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I have read this chapter many times in your hearing, but we cannot read it too often, for it is full of the deepest and most important instruction. God grant that fresh light from above may shine upo...
1 John 3:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 3:1 . That we should be called the sons of God! The character of the favoured race is defined in the preseding verses: they keep the commandments of God: 1 John 3:3 . They abide in Christ...
1 John 3:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before wire The connection between faith and the state of the heart I. There is a certain blessing or privilege here sp...
1 John 3:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 3:1 to 1 John 5:12 3. SECOND MAIN DIVISION . God is Love. 1 John 3:1-62 (1) The evidence of sonship. Righteousness. 1 John 3:1-62 The Divine bi...
1 John 3:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The reassurance of the Spirit:
1 John 3:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:23 ; 1 John 3:24 ; 1 John 5:14 ; Acts 17:30 ; Acts 20:21 ; Colossians 1:10 ; Hebrews 13:21 ; Isaiah 1:15 ; Isaiah 55:6 ; Isaiah 55:7 ; James 1:5 ; James 5:16 ; Jeremiah 29:12 ;...
1 John 3:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Children of God 1 John 3:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS What a wonderful truth is this: "Now are we the sons of God." What! We who were once children of darkness, are now the children of light; we wh...

1 John 3:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 3:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 3:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 3:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 3:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 3:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 3:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 3:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 3:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 3:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 3:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 3:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 3:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 3:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 John 3:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 3:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 3:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 John 3:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 3:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 3:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary