1 John 5:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And this is the confidence that we have inb him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: ”

1 John 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And this is the confidence that we have in him - Margin, “concerning.” Greek, “toward him,” or in respect to him - πρὸς αὐτὸν pros auton. The confidence referred to here is that which rela...
1 John 5:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: (14) Because we do not yet in effect obtain that which we hope for, the apostle c...
1 John 5:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Conclusion. A reminder of the writer's purpose, an assertion of the value and also the limitations of intercessory prayer, and a summary of the teaching of the epistle. 1 John 5:13 . that. life...
1 John 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

confidence . See 1 John 2:28 . in . toward. App-104. if . App-118. ask . App-134. according to . App-104. will . App-102.
1 John 5:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 And this is the confidence He commends the faith which he mentioned by its fruit, or he shews that in which our confidence especially is, that is, that the godly dare confidently to call...
1 John 5:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2469 ANSWERS TO PRAYER 1 John 5:14-15 . This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hear us, wha...
1 John 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: This is the confidence - Παρῥησια, The liberty of access and speech, that if we ask an...
1 John 5:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And this is the confidence, &c.— "And we who really believe in him, have this satisfaction and holy boldness, that whatever we present our petitions to God for, with faith in Christ's name, aft...
1 John 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according...
1 John 5:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Love, Obedience, and Assurance of Believers 1. The reason for brotherly love. 2 . This is the converse of 1 John 4:19-21 . Love to God and love to the brethren being inseparable, each is th...
1 John 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2) WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT COME UP TO THE STANDARD ASSUMED ( 1 John 5:14-17 ). (14) And this is the confidence. — The assurance intended in 1 John 5:13 implies confidence, and con...
1 John 5:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ask According to His Will 1 John 5:13-21 We know that we have eternal life. The rope is in our hand bearing us onward, but its ends are hidden from view in the past and in the future. We also k...
1 John 5:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final subject is our fellowship with God in life. This is fundamental, and is shown to be so. The relationship between the life of God and the love of God is self-evident, and that is equally tru...
1 John 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us: (15) And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitio...
1 John 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And this is the confidence that we have in him ,.... Either in God, to whom prayer is made; or in the Son of God, through whose blood and righteousness believers in him have confidence with God at t...
1 John 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: Ver. 14. According unto his will ] One said he could have what he would of God; and...
1 John 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And this is the farther confidence Παρρησια, boldness; that we have in , or with, him, that if we ask any thing See on Matthew 7:7 ; according to his will His revealed will, (for his word s...
1 John 5:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loveth Him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of Him.” The faith that Jesus is the Christ is here seen to corr...
1 John 5:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sin unto Death. A. D. 80. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we...
1 John 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Viz. according to his will, not negatively, as it only doth not forbid our praying for, or enjoying, such and such things, but positively, i.e. according to his will signified: 1. By his command...
1 John 5:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Are to Continue In Prayer As They seek To Establish God's Kingly Rule ( 1 John 5:14-15 ) ‘And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, h...
1 John 5:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 John 5:13-21 may be treated as a summary and conclusion. They divide into three parts: 1. Faith in the Son of God, eternal life, and love of the brethren showin...
1 John 5:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 John 5:14 Right Petitions Heard by God. The power by which we overcome the world is the Divine life which we have in the Lord Jesus Christ; but in order to our obtaining that life two condition...
1 John 5:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:1 . Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: These are very simple words, but they contain a great depth of meaning. The teaching conveyed by this Epistle is very pro...
1 John 5:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:1 . Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. The faith which embraces him as the Lord of glory, has a regenerating influence on the heart. The immediate fruit is love...
1 John 5:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us The answer to prayer received by faith A very considerable amount of error prevail...
1 John 5:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 5:1-62 Faith is the source of love. 1 John 5:1 The verse is a sorites. To believe in the Incarnation involves birth from God. To be born of God involves loving God....
1 John 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Concluding Summary. The trust of the Christians:
1 John 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:21 ; 1 John 3:22 ; Ephesians 3:12 ; Hebrews 10:35 ; Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 3:6 ; James 1:5 ; James 1:6 ; James 4:3 ; James 5:16 ; Jeremiah 29:12 ; Jeremiah 29:13 ; Jeremiah 33:3...
1 John 5:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Salvation Made Sure 1 John 5:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Taking stock is a very important thing with the business man. Laying a good foundation is a very important task with the builder, Feeling t...
1 John 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And we — Who believe. Have this farther confidence in him, that he heareth — That is, favourably regards, whatever prayer we offer in faith, according to his revealed will.

1 John 5:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 5:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 5:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 John 5:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 5:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 5:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 5:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 5:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 5:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 5:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 John 5:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 John 5:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 5:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 5:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 John 5:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes