1Jo 5:14 | RWP | e4.org | Toward him ( προς αυτον ). Fellowship with ( προς , face to face) Christ. For boldness see . That ( οτ ). Declarative again, as in verse . If we ask anything ( εαν τ αιτωμεθα ). Condition of third class with εαν and present middle (indirect) subjunctive (personal interest as in , though the point is not to be pressed too far, for see , ; , ). According to his will ( κατα το θελημα αυτου ). This is the secret in all prayer, even in the case of Jesus himself. For the phrase see ; ; , . He heareth us ( ακουε ημων ). Even when God does not give us what we ask, in particular then ( .).

‏ 1 John 5:14

Toward him ( προς αυτον ). Fellowship with ( προς, face to face) Christ. For boldness see 2:28.

That ( οτ ). Declarative again, as in verse 11.

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

According to his will ( κατα το θελημα αυτου ). This is the secret in all prayer, even in the case of Jesus himself. For the phrase see 1Pe 4:19; Ga 1:4; Eph 1:5, 11.

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