Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now this is His command: that we believe in the name
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.
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.
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.
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
Prayers for 1 John 3:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Courage Before God
22
and can receive whatever we ask from Him because we keep His commands
Cross References
John 6:29
Jesus replied,
John 13:34
John 15:12
1 John 3:11
For this is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another,
Deuteronomy 18:15-19
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers.
Psalm 2:12
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His
All those who take refuge in Him
Matthew 22:39
Mark 9:7
A cloud
listen to Him!
John 14:1
John 17:3
Acts 16:31
So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us,
1 Thessalonians 4:9
About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God
1 Timothy 1:15
This saying is trustworthy
1 Peter 1:22
By obedience to the truth,
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, maintain an intense love
1 John 2:8-10
Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away
1 John 4:21
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.