19 “Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, (A)it shall be done for them [a]by My Father who is in heaven.

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  1. Matthew 18:19 Lit from

19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them(A) by my Father in heaven.

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22 And (A)whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it all.”

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22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for(A) in prayer.”

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24 Therefore, I say to you, (A)all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.

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

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13 And (A)whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that (B)the Father may be glorified in the Son.

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13 And I will do whatever you ask(A) in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

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If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, (A)ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

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If you remain in me(A) and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.(B)

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16 (A)You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and (B)bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that (C)whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

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16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you(A) so that you might go and bear fruit(B)—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.(C)

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Prayer Promises

23 And (A)on that day (B)you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly I say to you, (C)if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. 24 (D)Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your (E)joy may be made full.

25 “These things I have spoken to you in (F)figures of speech; (G)an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 (H)On that day (I)you will ask in My name, and I am not saying to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; 27 for (J)the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and (K)have believed that (L)I came forth from the Father. 28 (M)I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and (N)going to the Father.”

29 His disciples *said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and are not [a]using any (O)figure of speech. 30 Now we know that You know all things, and that You have no need for anyone to question You; this is why we (P)believe that You (Q)came forth from God.” 31 Jesus replied to them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, (R)an hour is coming, and has already come, for (S)you to be scattered, each to (T)his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet (U)I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 These things I have spoken to you so that (V)in Me you may have peace. (W)In the world you have tribulation, but (X)take courage; (Y)I have overcome the world.”

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  1. John 16:29 Lit saying

23 In that day(A) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.(B) 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,(C) and your joy will be complete.(D)

25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(E) a time is coming(F) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name.(G) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me(H) and have believed that I came from God.(I) 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(J)

29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(K) 30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe(L) that you came from God.”(M)

31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming(N) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,(O) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.(P) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.(Q)

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.(R) In this world you will have trouble.(S) But take heart! I have overcome(T) the world.”

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But if any of you (A)lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and [a]without reproach, and (B)it will be given to him. But he must (C)ask in faith (D)without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, (E)driven and tossed by the wind. For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a (F)[b]double-minded man, (G)unstable in all his ways.

(H)Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; 10 but the rich person is to glory in his [c]humiliation, because (I)like [d]flowering grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with (J)its scorching heat and (K)withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so also the rich person, in the midst of his pursuits, will die out.

12 (L)Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [e]been approved, he will receive (M)the crown of life which the Lord (N)has promised to those who (O)love Him. 13 No one is to say when he is tempted, “(P)I am being tempted [f]by God”; for God cannot be tempted [g]by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then (Q)when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and (R)sin, when it has run its course, brings forth death. 16 (S)Do not be [h]deceived, (T)my beloved brothers and sisters. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is (U)from above, coming down from (V)the Father of lights, (W)with whom there is no variation or [i]shifting shadow. 18 In the exercise of (X)His will He (Y)gave us birth by (Z)the word of truth, so that we would be [j]a kind of (AA)first fruits [k]among His creatures.

19 [l](AB)You know this, (AC)my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, (AD)slow to speak, and (AE)slow to anger; 20 for a man’s (AF)anger does not bring about the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore, (AG)ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all [m]that remains of wickedness, in [n]humility receive (AH)the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. 22 (AI)But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his [o]natural face (AJ)in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, [p]he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. 25 But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, (AK)the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but [q]an active doer, this person will be (AL)blessed in [r]what he does.

26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not [s](AM)bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion (AN)in the sight of our God and Father is this: to (AO)visit (AP)orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained [t]by (AQ)the world.

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  1. James 1:5 Lit does not reproach
  2. James 1:8 I.e., a chronic doubter
  3. James 1:10 Or downfall
  4. James 1:10 Lit the flower of the grass
  5. James 1:12 Or passed the test
  6. James 1:13 Lit from
  7. James 1:13 Lit of evil things
  8. James 1:16 Or misled
  9. James 1:17 Lit shadow of turning
  10. James 1:18 Or a certain first fruits
  11. James 1:18 Lit of
  12. James 1:19 Or Know this
  13. James 1:21 Lit abundance of malice
  14. James 1:21 Or gentleness
  15. James 1:23 Lit the face of his birth; or nature
  16. James 1:24 Lit and he
  17. James 1:25 Lit a doer of a work
  18. James 1:25 Lit his doing
  19. James 1:26 Or control
  20. James 1:27 Lit from

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B) But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,(C) because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded(D) and unstable(E) in all they do.

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(F) 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(G) 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat(H) and withers(I) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.(J) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(K) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(L) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(M)

13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own(N) evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;(O) and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.(P)

16 Don’t be deceived,(Q) my dear brothers and sisters.(R) 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(S) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(T) who does not change(U) like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth(V) through the word of truth,(W) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(X) of all he created.

Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(Y) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(Z) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(AA) does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of(AB) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,(AC) which can save you.

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(AD) 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(AE) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(AF)

26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(AG) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after(AH) orphans and widows(AI) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.(AJ)

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22 and (A)whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we (B)keep His commandments and do (C)the things that are pleasing in His sight.

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22 and receive from him anything we ask,(A) because we keep his commands(B) and do what pleases him.(C)

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14 This is (A)the confidence which we have [a]before Him, that, (B)if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, (C)we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

16 If anyone sees his brother or sister [b]committing a sin not leading to death, (D)he shall ask and [c]God will, for him, give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. (E)There is sin leading to death; (F)I am not saying that he should ask about that. 17 (G)All unrighteousness is sin, and (H)there is sin not leading to death.

18 (I)We know that (J)no one who has been born of God [d]sins; but He who was born of God (K)keeps him, and (L)the evil one does not (M)touch him. 19 (N)We know that (O)we are of God, and that (P)the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And (Q)we know that (R)the Son of God has come, and has (S)given us understanding so that we may know (T)Him who is true; and we (U)are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. (V)This is the true God and (W)eternal life.

21 (X)Little children, guard yourselves from (Y)idols.

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  1. 1 John 5:14 Lit toward
  2. 1 John 5:16 Lit sinning
  3. 1 John 5:16 Or God will give him life, that is, to those who...
  4. 1 John 5:18 Or sins continually

14 This is the confidence(A) we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.(B) 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know(C) that we have what we asked of him.(D)

16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life.(E) I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death.(F) I am not saying that you should pray about that.(G) 17 All wrongdoing is sin,(H) and there is sin that does not lead to death.(I)

18 We know that anyone born of God(J) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(K) cannot harm them.(L) 19 We know that we are children of God,(M) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(N) 20 We know also that the Son of God has come(O) and has given us understanding,(P) so that we may know him who is true.(Q) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(R)

21 Dear children,(S) keep yourselves from idols.(T)

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