God answers the prayers of those who have faith, like Jabez. Jabez was born into pain and ridiculed for his name, which meant "pain", but he prayed to God for blessings, protection from danger, and to avoid hurting others. God heard Jabez's prayer, helped him with his problems, and blessed his life so much that he no longer lived in pain and people stopped mocking him. The passage encourages readers that if they have complete trust in God, they too will see answers to their prayers as their lives are changed.