¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know^(A) that we have what we asked of him.^(B)

¹⁹ We know that we are children of God,^(A) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.^(B)

²⁰ We know also that the Son of God has come^(A) and has given us understanding,^(B) so that we may know him who is true.^(C) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.^(D)