Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
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
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.
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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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 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God. 22 Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. 23 And this is his commandment: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus the Messiah, and to love one another as he commanded us.
Cross References
John 8:29
Moreover, the one who sent me is with me. He has never left me alone, because I always do what pleases him."
John 9:31
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does his will.
Matthew 21:22
You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer, if you believe."
Mark 11:24
That is why I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.
James 5:16
Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD and he answered me; he delivered me from all of my fears.
Psalm 34:15-17
The LORD looks on the righteous, and he listens to their cries.
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
Psalm 66:18-19
Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.
Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.
Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 28:9
If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."
Isaiah 55:6-7
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Jeremiah 29:12-13
When you call out to me and come and pray to me, I'll hear you.
Jeremiah 33:3
"Call to me and I'll answer you, and will tell you about great and hidden things that you don't know.'
Matthew 7:7-8
"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
Matthew 7:24-25
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
Matthew 17:5
He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!"
Luke 11:9-13
So I say to you: Keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you,
John 6:29
Jesus answered them, "This is God's work: to believe in the one whom he has sent."
John 14:13
I'll do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 15:7
"If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you can ask for anything you want, and you'll receive it.
John 15:10
If you keep my commandments, you'll abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
John 16:23-24
On that day, you won't ask me for anything. Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, whatever you ask the Father for in my name, he will give it to you.
Acts 17:30
Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Philippians 4:18
I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:10
so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to him as you bear fruit while doing all kinds of good things and growing in the full knowledge of God.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.
1 John 3:23-24
And this is his commandment: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus the Messiah, and to love one another as he commanded us.
1 John 5:14
And this is the confidence that we have in him: if we ask for anything according to his will, he listens to us.