Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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].
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.
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.
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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References
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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 Loved ones, if our hearts do not condemn us [i.e., because we are showing love by helping the needy], we can have boldness before God [in prayer for our own needs]; 22 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. 23 And this is His commandment: We should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ [i.e., the person of Christ], and love one another, just He has commanded us to do.
Cross References
John 8:29
And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him."
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners [i.e., when they pray]; but God does listen to the person who reveres Him and does what He wants.
Matthew 21:22
And everything you ask for in prayer you will receive, if you have [enough] faith."
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever things you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received them, and you will have every one of them.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good deed for doing God's will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.
James 5:16
So, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another to be healed [from sin sickness]. The special request of a righteous person is empowered with [great] effectiveness.
Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
Matthew 7:24-25
"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock.
Matthew 17:5
While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him."
Luke 11:9-13
And I tell you, ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
John 6:29
Jesus answered them, "This is the deed that God requires: You should believe in Him whom God has sent [i.e., in Jesus]."
John 14:13
And I will do [for you] whatever you ask in my name [i.e., by my authority], so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
John 15:7
If you remain in [fellowship with] me and my teaching remains in your hearts, [you can] ask for whatever you want, and it will be done for you.
John 15:10
If you obey my commandments, [then] you will continue receiving my love; just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and [so] continue receiving His love.
John 16:23-24
At that time [i.e., after my resurrection], you will not be asking me [for] anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, if you will ask the Father for anything [then], in my name [i.e., by my authority], He will give it to you.
Acts 17:30
Now God made allowance for the times when people were still uninformed [about His complete will], but now [in the Gospel age] He requires all people everywhere to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
Acts 20:21
[You know how] I testified to both Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], that they must repent [i.e., change their attitudes and behavior] toward God, and have faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:18
But I have everything [I need], and in abundance; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts that you sent, [which are like] a fragrant-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and very pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:10
[We pray for you] to live a life deserving of the Lord, pleasing to Him in every way, producing fruit in every good deed and growing in the knowledge of God.
James 1:5
But if any one of you lacks wisdom, he should pray to God, who gives to everyone generously and does not begrudge [the person who asks], and it will be given to him.
1 John 3:23-24
And this is His commandment: We should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ [i.e., the person of Christ], and love one another, just He has commanded us to do.
1 John 5:14
And this is [how we can express] boldness in our relationship with God: Whatever we ask [of God, in prayer], so long as it is in harmony with His will for us, [we know] He hears our request.