Parallel Verses
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And whatever we ask, we receive from him; because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Holman Bible
and can receive whatever we ask from Him because we keep His commands
International Standard Version
Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
A Conservative Version
and whatever we may ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do things pleasing in his sight.
American Standard Version
and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
Amplified
and we receive from Him whatever we ask because we [carefully and consistently] keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight [habitually seeking to follow His plan for us].
An Understandable Version
and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.
Anderson New Testament
and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
Bible in Basic English
And he gives us all our requests, because we keep his laws and do the things which are pleasing in his eyes.
Common New Testament
and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
Darby Translation
and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight.
Godbey New Testament
and whatsoever we may ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things pleasing before him.
Goodspeed New Testament
and we obtain from him whatever we ask for, because we are obeying his commands and doing the things that please him.
John Wesley New Testament
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Julia Smith Translation
And whatever we ask, we receive of him, for we keep his commands, and do things pleasing before him.
King James 2000
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do [what is] pleasing {in his sight}.
Modern King James verseion
And whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and whatsoever we ask, that we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.
Moffatt New Testament
and we get from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what is pleasing in his sight.
Montgomery New Testament
and whatever we ask we are receiving from him, because we are keeping his commandments and doing those things that are pleasing in his sight.
NET Bible
and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.
New Heart English Bible
and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
Noyes New Testament
and whatever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
Sawyer New Testament
and what we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.
The Emphasized Bible
And, whatsoever we are asking, we are receiving from him, because, his commandments, are we keeping, and, the things that are pleasing before him, are we doing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And whatsoever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.
Twentieth Century New Testament
and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we are laying his commands to heart, and are doing what is pleasing in his sight.
Webster
And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Weymouth New Testament
and whatever we ask for we obtain from Him, because we obey His commands and do the things which are pleasing in His sight.
Williams New Testament
and we obtain from Him whatever we ask for, because we practice obedience to His commands and do what pleases Him.
World English Bible
and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
Worrell New Testament
and whatsoever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments, and do the things that are pleasing before Him.
Worsley New Testament
and whatsoever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
Youngs Literal Translation
and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do,
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Answers to prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Answers to prayer
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
The law of God » Blessedness of keeping
Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Keep God's commandments
Interlinear
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Poieo
Arestos
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 3:22
Images 1 John 3:22
Prayers for 1 John 3:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Courage Before God
21 Beloved, if our heart do not condemn us, we have confidence with God. 22 And whatever we ask, we receive from him; because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are pleasing in his sight. 23 For this is his commandment, that we should believe on the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and should love one another as he gave us commandment.
Cross References
1 John 3:23-24
For this is his commandment, that we should believe on the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and should love one another as he gave us commandment.
1 John 5:14
And this is the confidence which we have with him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hearkens to us.