Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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;
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 whatever we ask we are receiving from him, because we are keeping his commandments and doing those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 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. 24 He who keeps his commandments is abiding in Him, and Christ in him. By this we know that Christ is abiding in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.
Cross References
John 6:29
"This is the work of God," answered Jesus, "that you believe on him whom He has sent you."
John 13:34
I give you a new commandment, Love one another!
John 15:12
"This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you.
1 John 3:11
For this is the message that you have listened to from the beginning, "WE ARE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER."
Matthew 22:39
"The second, which is like it, is this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Mark 9:7
Then there came a cloud overshadowing them; and there came a voice out of the cloud. "This is my Son, my beloved. Listen to him."
John 14:1
"Let not your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust in me also.
John 17:3
And this is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
Acts 16:31
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they answered, "and you will be saved, you and all your household."
Ephesians 5:2
and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."
1 Thessalonians 4:9
It is not needed that I should write to you about brotherly love; for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners"! And there is no greater sinner than I!
1 Peter 1:22
Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.
1 Peter 4:8
Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.
1 John 2:8-10
Yet again it is a new commandment which I am writing to you, which is true in him and is you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
1 John 4:21
And we have this command from God: HE WHO LOVES GOD IS TO LOVE HIS BROTHER ALSO.