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Confidence (παῤῥησία)
Rev., boldness. See on 1Jo 2:28; see on Joh 7:13. On have boldness, see on Joh 16:22.
We ask (αἰτώμεθα)
With a possible reference in the middle voice to asking for ourselves.
According to His will (κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ)
For the phrase compare 1Pe 4:19; Gal 1:4; Eph 1:5, Eph 1:11.
He heareth us (ἀκούει ἡμῶν)
Compare Joh 9:31; Joh 11:41, Joh 11:42. Hear is used in this sense by John only.