1 John 5:14
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Cross-references
In 1 John 3:22, answered prayer is connected to keeping commandments, specifying the 'according to his will' condition here.
In 1 John 3:21, confidence before God is tied to a clear conscience, expanding the basis for confident prayer here.
Jeremiah 33:3 promises that God answers when called — directly affirming the confidence that He hears prayers offered according to His will.
Matthew 7:7-11 teaches that God gives good gifts to those who ask — a foundational promise that supports asking according to His will.
Matthew 21:22 conditions answered prayer on faith — a parallel condition to asking according to His will, both requiring alignment.
Proverbs 15:29 affirms that the Lord hears the prayer of the righteous, directly matching the condition of praying according to His will.
John 9:31 states God listens to those who do His will, a clear parallel to praying according to His will and being heard.
John 11:42 shows Jesus' confidence that the Father always hears Him, serving as the ultimate example of prayer heard.
John 14:13 promises that asking in Jesus' name guarantees a response — closely tied to the principle of asking according to His will.
John 15:7 ties answered prayer to abiding in Christ and His words — a condition similar to asking according to His will.
John 16:24 links asking in Jesus' name with receiving and joy — echoes the confidence of being heard in 1 John 5:14.
John 16:23 promises the Father gives whatever asked in Jesus' name, paralleling the assurance in 1 John 5:14 that God hears our requests.
Luke 11:9 echoes the same prayer promise — ask and it will be given — reinforcing the confidence John describes for requests according to God's will.
Mark 11:24 adds the necessity of faith when asking, reinforcing the confidence that prayer offered in belief will be answered.
Romans 8:27 describes the Spirit interceding 'according to God's will', directly matching the condition in 1 John 5:14 for confident prayer.
Micah 7:7 expresses confident expectation that God will hear, adding the posture of waiting and looking to the Lord.
Matthew 18:19 adds the condition of agreement in prayer, showing that corporate asking according to God's will is heard.
In 1 Kings 3:12, God grants Solomon's request for wisdom — an example of being heard when asking according to God's will.
In 1 Chronicles 17:25, David gains courage to pray because God revealed His will — directly mirroring the confidence of praying according to His will.
In 2 Chronicles 7:12, God affirms He heard Solomon's prayer — a concrete example of God hearing a prayer offered according to His will.
Psalm 37:4 adds that delighting in the Lord aligns desires with his will, ensuring they are granted — echoing the condition of asking according to his will.
Psalm 65:2 affirms God as the hearer of prayer, reinforcing the confidence that he listens to those who call on him.
Isaiah 30:19 promises God will answer at the sound of a cry, adding that he is gracious and swift to respond.
Isaiah 38:5 gives a concrete example of God hearing Hezekiah's prayer and granting his request, showing the principle in action.
Isaiah 65:24 emphasizes God's eagerness to answer, even before the request is fully spoken — underscoring his attentive readiness.
In 1 Kings 9:3, God says He heard Solomon's prayer for the temple — illustrating the promise of being heard when praying according to His will.
James 1:5 specifically assures that God gives wisdom to those who ask — a concrete instance of the general promise about prayer according to His will.
In Ephesians 3:12, boldness and access come through faith in Christ, grounding the confidence mentioned here in Christ's work.
In Hebrews 3:6, confidence is linked to holding fast, adding a persevering dimension to the prayer confidence here.
In Hebrews 3:14, holding our original confidence firm to the end echoes the need for steadfastness in prayer confidence.
In Hebrews 10:35, not throwing away confidence brings great reward, linking confident prayer to future recompense.
James 5:15 links prayer offered in faith to healing and forgiveness, similar to John's assurance that prayer according to God's will is heard.
James 5:16 affirms the powerful prayer of a righteous person, echoing that God hears those who pray according to His will.
James 1:6 insists on asking in faith without doubting — a condition that parallels the need to ask according to God's will for effective prayer.
In 2 Chronicles 1:7, God invites Solomon to ask freely — a similar demonstration of God's willingness to hear requests as in 1 John.
Ezekiel 36:37 shows God inviting his people to ask for what he intends to do, highlighting the role of prayer in God's plans.
Exodus 33:17 records God granting Moses' request because he found favor, illustrating how God hears those in relationship with Him.
In Jeremiah 29:12, God promises to listen when His people call, an OT precedent for the prayer confidence here.
In Jeremiah 29:13, seeking God with all your heart leads to finding Him — reflecting the condition of asking according to His will in 1 John.
In Job 22:27, Eliphaz promises that God will hear the prayers of the repentant — a thematic parallel to the assurance of being heard.
Proverbs 10:24 contrasts the wicked and righteous, promising the righteous' desires will be granted — similar to prayers aligned with God's will.