Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 5:14 - 5:14

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 5:14 - 5:14


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Toward him (pros auton). Fellowship with (pros, face to face) Christ. For boldness see 1Jo 2:28.

That (hoti). Declarative again, as in 1Jo 5:11.

If we ask anything (ean ti aitōmetha). Condition of third class with ean and present middle (indirect) subjunctive (personal interest as in Jam 4:3, though the point is not to be pressed too far, for see Mat 20:20, Mat 20:22; Joh 16:24, Joh 16:26).

According to his will (kata to thelēma autou). This is the secret in all prayer, even in the case of Jesus himself. For the phrase see 1Pe 4:19; Gal 1:4; Eph 1:5, Eph 1:11.

He heareth us (akouei hēmōn). Even when God does not give us what we ask, in particular then (Heb 5:7.).