Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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 whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded. 24 He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
Cross References
John 6:29
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
John 15:12
"This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
1 John 3:11
For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;
Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.
Psalm 2:12
Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
Matthew 22:39
A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
Mark 9:7
A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."
John 14:1
"Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
John 17:3
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
Acts 16:31
They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."
Ephesians 5:2
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
1 Thessalonians 4:9
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
1 Timothy 1:15
The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
1 John 2:8-10
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
1 John 4:21
This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.