1 John 5:14-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 5:15

if . App-118 . petitions . App-134 . Compare Matthew 7:7 . John 14:13 ; John 15:7 . desired = have desired. Same as "ask", 1 John 5:14 . of . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:14

And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us;And this is the boldness ... This is the fourth mention of boldness in this epistle: as pertaining to the judgment in 1 John 2:28; 1 John 4:17, and as pertaining to prayer, here, and in 1 John 3:21,22. In a large degree, the Christian is himself responsible for maintaining a confident and winning attitude, an attitude to which he is fully entitled by the glorious endowments and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:15

and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.The meaning of this is only slightly different from Jesus' words, "All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them" (Mark 11:24). Perhaps the principal confidence to be derived from this promise is simply that, "We simply know that from all that he has promised that he does not ignore our requests."[18] When it may appear that our... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 5:14-15

1 John 5:14-15. 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, after such a manner as is agreeable to his holy will, according to the notices that he has given of it in the declarations, precepts, and promises of his word, he mercifully attends to, and favourably regards the voice of our supplications. John 16:23-24.James 1:5-6; James 1:5-6. And if... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

14. the confidence—boldness (1 John 4:17) in prayer, which results from knowing that we have eternal life (1 John 5:13; 1 John 3:19; 1 John 3:22). according to his will—which is the believer's will, and which is therefore no restraint to his prayers. In so far as God's will is not our will, we are not abiding in faith, and our prayers are not accepted. ALFORD well says, If we knew God's will thoroughly, and submitted to it heartily, it would be impossible for us to ask anything for the spirit... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:15

15. hear—Greek, "that He heareth us." we have the petitions that we desired of him—We have, as present possessions, everything whatsoever we desired (asked) from Him. Not one of our past prayers offered in faith, according to His will, is lost. Like Hannah, we can rejoice over them as granted even before the event; and can recognize the event when it comes to pass, as not from chance, but obtained by our past prayers. Compare also Jehoshaphat's believing confidence in the issue of his prayers,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 5:3-15

B. The Empowerment of Brotherly Love 5:3b-15If love for our brethren really boils down to keeping God’s commandments, how can we do that? It sounds difficult, even impossible. John proceeded to respond to this concern. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 5:14-15

Prayer is another expression of the believer’s trust in Jesus Christ and confidence toward God (cf. 1 John 3:21). To do something in the name of another means to act on the authority of that person (cf. John 5:43; John 10:25)."Prayer is not a battle, but a response; its power consists in lifting our wills to God, not in trying to bring his will down to us . . ." [Note: Smalley, p. 295. Cf. Law, p. 301.] "Jesus teaches us to pray: ’Thy will be done,’ not, ’Thy will be changed.’" [Note: Barclay,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:1-21

The Love, Obedience, and Assurance of Believers1. 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 the test of the other. 4. Whatsoever] not ’whosoever.’ ’It is not the man, but his birth from God, which conquers’ (Plummer).6. This is he that came by water and blood] According to the most generally accepted interpretation of this difficult passage, the reference is primarily to our: Lord’s baptism in Jordan... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 John 5:13-17

(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 confidence means the conviction that God is not deaf to our prayers. But these must not be contrary to His will. The Lord’s Prayer reminds us that the Person referred to here is the Father.(15) That we have the petitions.—The goodness of God as Light and Love is so fully established that if our petitions are... read more

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