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All things, whatever you will ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
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More Than Wishful Thinking
Commentators clarify that the 'believing' Jesus speaks of is not about forcing yourself to accept something. Rather, it is a deep, genuine trust in God that is aligned with His will. As the Expositor's Bible Commentary notes, true belief involves 'obedience to and discernment of his will,' meaning faith works in harmony with what God desires.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And all things, etc. He adds an encouragement for them to pray, assuring them that they would have all things that they asked. This
Believing (πιστευοντες). This is the point of the parable of the mountain, "faith in the efficacy of prayer" (Plummer).
19th Century
Anglican
All things, whatever you ask in prayer — Here again, the implied condition is that what is asked is in harmony with the laws and w…
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Baptist
This gives us a grand checkbook on the Bank of Faith, which we may use freely. How wide are the terms, all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in p…
Verse 20 may be read as either a question or an exclamation. The substance of Jesus’ response has already been given in 17:20 (see comment). Here, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And all things whatsoever Not only miracles, but any other thing which may be for the honour of God, the interest of…
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This cursing of the barren fig-tree represents the state of hypocrites in general. It teaches us that Christ looks for the power of religion in tho…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, it was stated that Matthew’s Gospel is divided into three parts:
