¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know^(A) that we have what we asked of him.^(B)

⁹ “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;^(A) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ¹⁰ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

²⁴ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.^(A)

¹⁸ We know that anyone born of God^(A) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one^(B) cannot harm them.^{(C) 19} We know that we are children of God,^(D) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.^{(E) 20} We know also that the Son of God has come^(F) and has given us understanding,^(G) so that we may know him who is true.^(H) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.^(I)