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Selected Verse: 1 John 3:22 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Jo 3:22 |
King James |
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
we receive--as a matter of fact, according to His promise. Believers, as such, ask only what is in accordance with God's will; or if they ask what God wills not, they bow their will to God's will, and so God grants them either their request, or something better than it.
because we keep his commandments--Compare Psa 66:18; Psa 34:15; Psa 145:18-19. Not as though our merits earned a hearing for our prayers, but when we are believers in Christ, all our works of faith being the fruit of His Spirit in us, are "pleasing in God's sight"; and our prayers being the voice of the same Spirit of God in us, naturally and necessarily are answered by Him. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him - If we are truly his children, and ask in a proper manner. See the notes at Mat 7:7. Compare Mar 11:24; Luk 11:9; Luk 18:1 ff; Joh 14:13; Joh 15:7; Jo1 5:14. The declaration here made must be understood with these limitations:
(1) that we ask in a proper manner, Jam 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, Jo1 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. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
We ask (αἰτῶμεν)
See on Luk 11:9.
We receive of Him (λαμβάνομεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ)
On the form of expression, see on Jo1 1:5. For the thought, compare Joh 15:7.
We keep (τηροῦμεν)
See on Pe1 1:5. Note the combination of keep and do. Watchful discernment and habitual practice. Compare Psa 123:2. The same combination occurs Jo1 5:2, Jo1 5:3, where instead of the first τηρῶμεν keep, read ποιῶμεν do.
Pleasing (ἀρεστά)
See Joh 8:29.
In His sight (ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ)
Compare ἕμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ before Him, or in His presence (Jo1 3:19). In His sight "accentuates the thought of the divine regard. Compare Joh 7:37 and Joh 20:30" (Westcott). |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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. |
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.