1 John 3:21

"Our Father Who Art in Heaven"

• §2778Article 2 · "Our Father Who Art in Heaven"Read at vatican.va

  “This power of the Spirit who introduces us to the Lord's Prayer is expressed in the liturgies of East and of West by the beautiful, characteristically Christian expression: parrhesia, straightforward simplicity, filial trust, joyous assurance, humble boldness, the certainty of being loved.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 3:12; Heb 3:6; 4:16; 10:19; 1 Jn 2:28; 3:21; 5:14.

The Seven Petitions

• §2845Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “It is lived out in prayer, above all in the Eucharist.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:23-24; 1 Jn 3:19-24.

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 6

  ““Beloved, if our heart think not ill of us, we have confidence towards God:”—What meaneth, “If our heart think not ill”?” — editor's note: 1 John iii. 21.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies Chapter 2

  “Ver.” — the author cites it

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• 1 John 5:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2778.

• Matthew 5:23

  Cited together in Catechism §2845.

• Matthew 5:24

  Cited together in Catechism §2845.

• Matthew 18:21

  Cited together in Catechism §2845.

• Matthew 18:22

  Cited together in Catechism §2845.

• Luke 17:3

  Cited together in Catechism §2845.

• Luke 17:4

  Cited together in Catechism §2845.

• Ephesians 3:12

  Cited together in Catechism §2778.

• Hebrews 3:6

  Cited together in Catechism §2778.

• Hebrews 4:16

  Cited together in Catechism §2778.

• Hebrews 10:19

  Cited together in Catechism §2778.

• 1 John 2:28

  Cited together in Catechism §2778.