And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we have asked of him.
In context
13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. 14And this is the confidence we have before him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we have asked of him. 16If anyone sees a brother or sister committing a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray, and God will give that person life. This is for anyone whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should pray about that. 17All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.
