1 John 5:14-15 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:14

And the confidence that we have towards him consists in this. The thought of knowing that we have eternal life ( 1 John 5:13 ) leads back to the thought of confidence before God in relation to prayer ( 1 John 3:21 , 1 John 3:22 ). This idea is now further developed with special reference to intercession for others; a particular form of prayer which is in close connexion with another main idea in the Epistle—love of the brethren. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:14-15

Liberty and prevalence in prayer. Connecting link: The knowledge that we have eternal life is, in fact, a coming to feel perfectly at home in the redeeming love of God in Christ Jesus. Where this is the case, confidence, freedom of speech, is enjoyed towards God; and this holy freedom will find expression in prayer. The thought uttered here by the apostle is nearly akin to that in 1 John 3:22 (see homily on 1 John 3:19-22 ). There are, however, one or two not uninteresting points of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:14-15

The Christian's confidence toward God in relation to prayer. "And this is the confidence that we have in him," etc. We have in our text. I. AN ASSURANCE THAT GOD HEARS PRAYER . "This is the boldness that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us." Prayer is much more than petition. Canon Liddon admirably defines it: "Prayer is the act by which man, conscious at once of his weakness and of his immortality, puts himself into real and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:15

The point is not, that if God hears our prayers he grants them (as if we could ever pray to him without his being aware of it); but that if we know that he hears our prayers ( i.e., trust him without reserve), we already have what we have asked in accordance with his will. It may be years before we perceive that our prayers have been answered: perhaps in this world we may never be able to see this; but we know that God has answered them. The peculiar construction, ἐάν with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:15-17

Intercessory prayer: its sphere and its issues. Connecting Sink: We have freedom in prayer. That freedom will show itself in making intercession for others. At once there is suggested our topic— Intercessory prayer. There are six matters here requiring notice. I. HERE IS AN OUTLOOK PRESENTED . We are surrounded with brethren—not only Christian brethren, whether those that are really or those that are nominally such; but with "brethren" in the world, those of our own race,... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 relates to the answer to prayer. The apostle does not say that this is the only thing in respect to which there is to be confidence in him, but that it is one which is worthy of special consideration. The sense is, that one of the effects of believing on the Lord Jesus 1 John 5:13 is, that we have the assurance... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:15

And if we know that he hear us - That is, if we are assured of this as a true doctrine, then, even though we may not “see” immediately that the prayer is answered, we may have the utmost confidence that it is not disregarded, and that it will be answered in the way best adapted to promote our good. The specific thing that we asked may not indeed be granted, (compare Luke 22:42; 2 Corinthians 12:8-9), but the prayer will not be disregarded, and the thing which is most for our good will be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 5:14-15

1 John 5:14-15. 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 shows us what things we may lawfully ask,) he heareth us Not only observes and takes notice of our petitions, but favourably regards them, and will assuredly grant them if he sees, and as far as he sees, that it will be for our present and eternal good to have them granted: see 1... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 5:13-21

Practical results of assurance (5:13-21)When Christians know with assurance that God has accepted them and given them eternal life, they will have confidence to come to him with their requests. First, however, they must consider God’s will, and not make requests from the wrong motives. They can then be assured that God will hear and answer their prayers (13-15). John encourages them to pray for one another, but he points out that there may be some cases where a person, through his sin, sets in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

confidence . See 1 John 2:28 . in = toward. App-104 . if . App-118 . ask . App-134 . according to . App-104 . will . App-102 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:15-17

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 5:14-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 5:13-21

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

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