1 John 5:14

Updated: June 3, 2025
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This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the confidence{G3954} that{G3739} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} in{G4314} him{G846}, that{G3754}, if{G1437} we ask{G154}{(G5735)} any thing{G5100} according{G2596} to his{G846} will{G2307}, he heareth{G191}{(G5719)} us{G2257}:
KJV with Strongs
This is the boldness which we have towards Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
The F.O.G
[14] This is the confidence we have in approaching Him: if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. It's like having a direct line to the throne room of the universe! This is the confidence we have in His presence, that if we ask anything in accordance with His will, He listens to us.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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