Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
His command is this??hat we are to believe in his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he has commanded us to do.
New American Standard Bible
This is His commandment, that we
King James Version
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Holman Bible
Now this is His command: that we believe in the name
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love each other, just as he gave command.
American Standard Version
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.
Amplified
This is His commandment, that we believe [with personal faith and confident trust] in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and [that we unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, just as He commanded us.
An Understandable Version
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.
Anderson New Testament
And this is his commandment: That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one an other, as he gave us commandment.
Bible in Basic English
And this is his law, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love for one another, even as he said to us.
Common New Testament
And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now this is his commandment, that we believe in his son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, as he commanded us.
Darby Translation
And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he has given us commandment.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
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.
Godbey New Testament
And this is his commandment, that we may believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and we may love one another with divine love, as he has given to us commandment.
John Wesley New Testament
And this is his commandment, that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Julia Smith Translation
And this is his command, That we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us command.
King James 2000
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as {he commanded us}.
Modern King James verseion
And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.
Moffatt New Testament
Now this is what he commands, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do;
Montgomery New Testament
His commandment is this, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do.
NET Bible
Now this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us the commandment.
New Heart English Bible
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded us.
Noyes New Testament
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and should love one another, as he gave commandment.
Sawyer New Testament
And this is his commandment; that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as he gave commandment.
The Emphasized Bible
And, this, is his commandment, - that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and be loving one another - just as he gave a commandment unto us.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Twentieth Century New Testament
His Command is this--that we should put our trust in the Name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, in accordance with the Command that he gave us.
Webster
And this is his commandment; That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Weymouth New Testament
And this is His command--that we are to believe in His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He has commanded us to do.
Williams New Testament
His command is this, that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and practice loving one another, just as He commanded us to do.
World English Bible
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
Worrell New Testament
And this is the commandment, that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
Worsley New Testament
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He hath given us a charge to do.
Youngs Literal Translation
and this is His command, that we may believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and may love one another, even as He did give command to us,
Themes
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Christian conduct » Believing in Christ
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Should be united with love
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Houtos
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 3:23
Images 1 John 3:23
Prayers for 1 John 3:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Courage Before God
22 and we obtain from him whatever we ask for, because we are obeying his commands and doing the things that please him. 23 His command is this??hat we are to believe in his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he has commanded us to do. 24 All who obey his commands keep in union with him, and he does with them; and this is how we know that he keeps in union with us??y the Spirit which he has given us.
Cross References
John 6:29
Jesus answered them, "The work God has for you is to believe in the messenger that he has sent to you."
John 13:34
I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must love one another.
John 15:12
The command that I give you is to love one another just as I have loved you.
1 John 3:11
For the message you have heard from the beginning is this: We must love one another.
Matthew 22:39
There is a second like it: 'You must love your neighbor as you do yourself.'
Mark 9:7
And a cloud came and overshadowed them, and from the cloud came a voice, "This is my Son, my Beloved. Listen to him,"
John 14:1
"Your minds must not be troubled; you must believe in God, and believe in me.
John 17:3
And eternal life means knowing you as the only true God, and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
Acts 16:31
"Believe in the Lord Jesus," they said, "and you and your household will be saved!"
Ephesians 5:2
and lead loving lives, just as Christ loved you and gave himself for you, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
1 Thessalonians 4:9
You do not need to have anyone write to you about brotherly love, for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another,
1 Timothy 1:15
It is a trustworthy saying, entitled to the fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of them,
1 Peter 1:22
Now that by obeying the truth you have purified your souls for sincere love of the brotherhood, you must love one another intensely and heartily,
1 Peter 4:8
Above all keep your love for one another strong, because love covers up a host of sins.
1 John 2:8-10
Yet it is a new command that I am writing you; it is newly realized in him and in yourselves, for the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.
1 John 4:21
This is the command that we get from him, that whoever loves God must love his brother also.