Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 I wrote these things to you, those who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God. 14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us, whatever we may ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.
Cross References
1 John 3:21-22
Beloved, if our heart should not condemn us, we have confidence toward God,
Psalm 31:22
As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes. Nevertheless thou heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to thee.
John 14:13
And anything whatever ye may ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Job 34:28
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.
Psalm 34:17
They cried, and LORD heard, and delivered them out of all their troubles.
Psalm 69:33
For LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his prisoners.
Proverbs 15:29
LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jeremiah 29:12-13
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray to me, and I will hearken to you.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou know not.
Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 21:22
And all things, as many as ye may ask in prayer, believing, ye will receive.
John 9:31
And we know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any man is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to this man.
John 11:42
And I had known that thou always hear me, but because of the multitude that stands by I spoke, so that they may believe that thou sent me.
John 15:7
If ye dwell in me, and my sayings dwell in you, ye will ask whatever ye may want, and it will be done to you.
John 16:24
Until now ye have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and ye will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
Ephesians 3:12
in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through his faith.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a Son over his house, whose house we are, if only we keep in possession our confidence and pride of hope, firm until the end.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become companions of the Christ, if only we keep in possession the primacy of the essence, steadfast until the end,
Hebrews 10:35
Therefore do not throw off your boldness, which has great recompense of reward.
James 1:5-6
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
James 4:3
Ye ask, and do not receive, because ye ask wrongly, so that ye may spend on your pleasures.
James 5:16
Confess ye the trespasses to each other, and pray for each other so that ye may be healed. A working supplication of a righteous man is very powerful.
1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is made known, we may have confidence, and not be shamed by him at his coming.