Earlier John counseled: “If our hearts do not condemn us, we have freeness of speech toward God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we are observing his commandments. ”
Eespool andis Johannes nõu: „Kui meie süda meid hukka ei mõista, on meil julgus Jumala ees, ja mida me iganes palume, seda me saame temalt, sest me peame tema käske. ”