Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 John 3:22

"and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight." — 1 John 3:22 (ASV)

The fruit of this boldness is God’s own openness to his children. He never withholds any good thing from those who ask. The author does not give the basis for his assurance, but his words “because we obey his commands and do what pleases him” point directly to Jesus’ own words in Jn 8:28–29. As one who always did his Father’s will, Jesus knew that his Father heard him . Jesus also gave similar assurances to his disciples .