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And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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

That (οτ). De…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And this is the confidence that we have in him. Margin: concerning. Greek, "towards him," or in respect to him—pros auton

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT COME UP TO THE STANDARD ASSUMED (1 John 5:14–17).

And this is the confidence.<…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may be…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The “confidence” (GK 4244) we have in our life with Christ belongs not only in the future time of his coming (2:28) and of judgment (4:17) but also…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And this is the confidence. He commends the faith which He mentioned by its fruit, or He shows what our confidence especially consists in:…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And this is the confidence that we have in him
Either in God, to whom prayer is made; or in the Son of God, through …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Based on all this evidence, it is only right that we believe on the name of the Son of God. Believers have eternal life in the covenant of the gosp…

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