1 John 3:22

Contextual Overview

²⁰ if our hearts know something against us, God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. ²⁰ that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things. ²⁰ because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. ²⁰ If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.1 Corinthians 4:4;">[xr] ²⁰ And if our heart condemn us, how much (more) Aloha, who is greater than our heart, and knoweth every thing ! ²⁰ But if our heart condemneth us, how much greater is God than our heart, and knowing all things? ²⁰ because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. ²⁰ When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things. ²⁰ for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. ²⁰ For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.

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

whatsoever 5:14; Psalms 10:17; 34:4,15-17; 50:15; 66:18,19; 145:18,19; Proverbs 15:29; Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 1:15; 55:6,7; Jeremiah 29:12,13; 33:3; Matthew 7:7,8; 21:22; Mark 11:24; Luke 11:9-13; John 9:31; 14:13; 15:7; 16:23,24; James 1:5; 5:16

because

23,24; Matthew 7:24,25; 17:5; John 15:10; Acts 17:30; 20:21

do

John 6:29; 8:29; 9:31; Philippians 4:18; Colossians 1:10; Hebrews 13:21

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:37 - General;  2 Kings 20:3 - in truth;  Psalm 78:7 - keep;  Psalm 99:7 - kept;  Proverbs 16:7 - please;  Proverbs 19:16 - keepeth the;  Isaiah 38:3 - I have;  Isaiah 58:9 - shalt thou;  Ezekiel 18:11 - that;  Matthew 18:19 - That if;  Mark 3:35 - do;  Luke 8:21 - which;  Romans 8:8 - please;  Romans 8:27 - according;  1 Corinthians 7:19 - but;  Philippians 4:9 - do;  1 Thessalonians 4:1 - to please;  Hebrews 10:22 - in full;  Hebrews 11:5 - that he;  James 4:3 - and;  1 John 2:3 - if we;  1 John 5:2 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Now let's make humans who will be like us. They will rule over all the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. They will rule over all the large animals and all the little things that crawl on the earth."

Genesis 1:26
God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the cattle, and over all the eretz, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the eretz."

Genesis 1:26
And God said: 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.'

Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man in our image, like us: and let him have rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over the cattle and over all the earth and over every living thing which goes flat on the earth.

Genesis 1:26
God saide: let vs make man in our image, after our lykenesse, and let them haue rule of the fisshe of the sea, & of the foule of the ayre, and of cattell, & of all the earth, and of euery creepyng thyng that creepeth vpon the earth.

Genesis 1:26
Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild beasts of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "And now we will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small."

Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man according to our image and likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the flying creatures of heaven, and over the cattle and all the earth, and over all the reptiles that creep on the earth.

Gill's Notes on the 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, nothing wavering, but believing in God, in his covenant and promises, for these are provisos in the case; and such as ask in this way may exercise an holy confidence that they shall receive; and indeed they do receive what they ask for; see 1 John 5:14;

because we keep his commandments; not that keeping the commands of God is the meritorious cause of receiving anything from him; for when men have done all they can, or are assisted to do, they are but unprofitable servants in point of merit: whatever is received from God, as it is in consequence of asking, so it is entirely owing to his own grace and favour, and for the sake of Christ; but keeping the commands of God is a necessary adjunct, or, as Calvin on the text calls it, an inseparable accident, or what necessarily belongs unto, and enters into the character of such, who are heard and answered by God, and receive at his hands; for there is a great deal of truth in what the Jews say to the blind man, John 9:31; and which may serve as a comment on these words:

and do those things that are pleasing in his sight; as keeping of his commandments is; not that these things ingratiate into the love and favour of God, or are the causes and conditions of it, for the love of God is prior to anything of this kind; nor are they the causes of men's acceptance with God, for the acceptance both of persons and services is only in Christ the beloved; but these things are what God approves of, when done in faith, from a principle of love, and with a view to his glory: and since he hears such persons that are worshippers of him, and do his will, and has promised good things to them; this is therefore a reason strengthening their confidence in him, that what they ask they shall receive.

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; John 15:7; 1 John 5:14. The declaration here made must be understood with these limitations:

(1)that we ask in a proper manner, James 4:3; and,

(2)that the thing asked shall be such as will be consistent for God to give; that is, such as he shall see to be best for us, 1 John 5:14. See the notes at this latter passage.

Because we keep his commandments - Not that this is the meritorious ground of our being heard, but that it furnishes evidence that we are his children, and he hears his children as such.

And do those things that are pleasing in his sight - As a parent is disposed to bestow favors on obedient, affectionate, and dutiful children, so God is on those who please him by their obedience and submission to his will. We can have no hope that he will hear us unless we do so live as to please him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Whatsoever we ask - In such a spirit, we receive of him, for he delights to bless the humble, upright, and sincere soul.

Because we keep his commandments - Viz., by loving him and loving our neighbor. These are the great commandments both of the old covenant and the new. And whoever is filled with this love to God and man will do those things which are pleasing to him; for love is the very soul and principle of obedience.

The word heart is used in the preceding verses for conscience; and so the Greek fathers interpret it, particularly Origen, Nicephorus, and Ecumenius; but this is not an unfrequent meaning of the word in the sacred writings.