Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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 write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 And this is the confidence which we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
Cross References
1 John 3:21-22
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
John 14:13
And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Matthew 7:7-11
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Matthew 21:22
And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith."
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any one is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.
John 11:42
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing by, that they may believe that you sent me."
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Ephesians 3:12
in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are his house, if we hold fast to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have come to share in Christ if we hold our first confidence firm to the end,
Hebrews 10:35
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
James 1:5-6
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 4:3
You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.