Parallel Verses

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 American Standard Bible

This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.

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 of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

his

Usage: 0

ἐντολή 
Entole 
Usage: 47

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

πιστεύω 
Pisteuo 
Usage: 163

on the name
ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

of his

Usage: 0

Son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

ἀλλήλων 
Allelon 
Usage: 85

as
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

he gave
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 John 3:23

Images 1 John 3:23

Prayers for 1 John 3:23

Context Readings

Courage Before God

22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him. 23 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. 24 And the person who keeps his commandments resides in God, and God in him. Now by this we know that God resides in us: by the Spirit he has given us.



Cross References

John 6:29

Jesus replied, "This is the deed God requires -- to believe in the one whom he sent."

John 13:34

"I give you a new commandment -- to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

John 15:12

My commandment is this -- to love one another just as I have loved you.

1 John 3:11

For this is the gospel message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another,

Deuteronomy 18:15-19

The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you -- from your fellow Israelites; you must listen to him.

Psalm 2:12

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

Matthew 22:39

The second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

Mark 9:7

Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud, "This is my one dear Son. Listen to him!"

John 14:1

"Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.

John 17:3

Now this is eternal life -- that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

Acts 16:31

They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

Ephesians 5:2

and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" -- and I am the worst of them!

1 Peter 1:22

You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

1 John 2:8-10

On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

1 John 4:21

And the commandment we have from him is this: that the one who loves God should love his fellow Christian too.

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