Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
New American Standard Bible
This is
King James Version
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Holman Bible
Now this is the confidence we have before Him: Whenever we ask
International Standard Version
And this is the confidence that we have in him: if we ask for anything according to his will, he listens to us.
A Conservative Version
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
American Standard Version
And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:
Amplified
This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that
An Understandable Version
And this is [how we can express] boldness in our relationship with God: Whatever we ask [of God, in prayer], so long as it is in harmony with His will for us, [we know] He hears our request.
Anderson New Testament
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us.
Bible in Basic English
And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:
Common New Testament
And this is the confidence which we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And this is the confidence which we have with him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hearkens to us.
Godbey New Testament
And this is the assurance which we have toward him, that, if we may ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
Goodspeed New Testament
And we have confidence in him, that if we ask him for anything that is in accordance with his will, he will listen to us.
John Wesley New Testament
And this is the confidence which we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.
Julia Smith Translation
And this is the freedom of speech which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:
King James 2000
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And this is the confidence that we have before him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
Modern King James verseion
And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.
Moffatt New Testament
Now the confidence we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything in accordance with his will;
Montgomery New Testament
Now the confidence which we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything that is in accordance with his will.
NET Bible
And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
New Heart English Bible
This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
Noyes New Testament
And this is the confidence which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us;
Sawyer New Testament
And this is the confidence which we have in respect to him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he hears us.
The Emphasized Bible
And, this, is the boldness which we have towards him: that, if, anything, we ask, according to his will, He doth hearken unto us.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And this is the confidence that we have towards him, that whatsoever we ask according to his will, he heareth us.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And this is the confidence with which we approach him, that whenever we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he listens to us.
Webster
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Weymouth New Testament
And we have an assured confidence that whenever we ask anything in accordance with His will, He listens to us.
Williams New Testament
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask for anything that is in accordance with His will, He will listen to us.
World English Bible
This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
Worrell New Testament
And this is the confidence which we have toward Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us;
Worsley New Testament
And this is the confidence, which we have towards Him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, He heareth us:
Youngs Literal Translation
And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Answers to prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Answers to prayer
Confidence » What you can be confident in
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual assurance
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask according to God's will
Interlinear
Houtos
Hos
ὅτι
Hoti
Usage: 764
References
Watsons
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 5:14
Images 1 John 5:14
Prayers for 1 John 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Our Assurance Of Eternal Life
13 These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.
Cross References
1 John 3:21-22
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness towards God,
Psalm 31:22
As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes; nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
John 14:13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, this will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Job 34:28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry, and Jehovah heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalm 69:33
For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Proverbs 15:29
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Jeremiah 29:12-13
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you;
Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and I will shew thee great and hidden things, which thou knowest not.
Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Matthew 21:22
And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
John 9:31
But we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing and do his will, him he hears.
John 11:42
but I knew that thou always hearest me; but on account of the crowd who stand around I have said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall come to pass to you.
John 16:24
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Ephesians 3:12
in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are we, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end.
Hebrews 3:14
For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end;
Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense.
James 1:5-6
But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him:
James 4:3
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures.
James 5:16
Confess therefore your offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The fervent supplication of the righteous man has much power.
1 John 2:28
And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.