1 John 5:14

The 2026 edition cites 2 passages containing 1 John 5:14, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.

1 John 5:13-15

¹³ 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 believe on the name of the Son of God.
¹⁴ And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
¹⁵ And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Cited by 1 place in the Constitution

Larger Catechism 1

LC 180
To pray in the name of Christ is, in obedience to his command, and in confidence on his promises, to ask mercy for his sake; not by bare mentioning of his…

1 John 5:14

¹⁴ And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

Cited by 6 places in the Constitution

Westminster Confession of Faith 2

CF 21.3
Prayer, with thanksgiving, being one special part of religious worship, is by God required of all men: and that it may be accepted, it is to be made in the…
CF 21.4
Prayer is to be made for things lawful, and for all sorts of men living, or that shall live hereafter: but not for the dead, nor for those of whom it may be…

Larger Catechism 2

LC 184
We are to pray for all things tending to the glory of God, the welfare of the church, our own or others’ good; but not for any thing that is unlawful.
LC 186
The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in the duty of prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which our Saviour Christ taught…

Shorter Catechism 2

SC 98
Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful…
SC 99
The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer, but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly…