Parallel Verses
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].
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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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
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us we have confidence toward God.
22 and
Cross References
John 8:29
He sent me and is with me. He has not left me alone. I always do the things that are pleasing to him!
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners. If any man respects God and does his will, God listens to him.
Matthew 21:22
You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.
Mark 11:24
I tell you, believe that you receive what you pray for and you shall have it.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.
Psalm 10:17
You have heard the desire of humble people, O Jehovah. You encourage them. You incline your ear (pay close attention) to them.
Psalm 34:4
I went to Jehovah for help. He answered me and rescued me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:15-17
Jehovah's eyes watch over righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.
Psalm 66:18-19
If I had thought about doing anything sinful, Jehovah would not have listened to me.
Psalm 145:18-19
Jehovah is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Proverbs 15:29
Jehovah is far from the wicked. He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 28:9
The prayer of the person who will not listen to the law is disgusting.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me and I will hear you.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me and I will answer you. I will tell you grand and impressive things, things you do not know.'
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened for you.
Matthew 7:24-25
Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.
Luke 11:9-13
I say to you: Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened to you.
John 6:29
Jesus answered: This is the work of God, that you have an active faith in the one whom he has sent.
John 14:13
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do. That way the Father may be glorified because of the Son.
John 15:7
If you remain with me, and my words remain with you, ask whatever you will, and it will be done for you.
John 15:10
If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
John 16:23-24
You will ask me for nothing then. Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name.
Acts 17:30
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Acts 20:21
I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:18
I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:10
Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
1 John 3:23-24
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another. He gave us this commandment!
1 John 5:14
This is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.