Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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 anything according to His will, He hears us.

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 if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.

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.

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,

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

παῤῥησία 
Parrhesia 
Usage: 29

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 980
Usage: 764

we have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

in
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

him

Usage: 0

if
ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

we ask
αἰτέω 
Aiteo 
Usage: 43

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

his

Usage: 0

will
θέλημα 
thelema 
will, desire, pleasure
Usage: 45

he heareth
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

References

Images 1 John 5:14

Context Readings

Our Assurance Of Eternal Life

13 I have written in this way to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may be sure you have life eternal. 14 Now the confidence we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything in accordance with his will; 15 and if we know he listens to whatever we ask, we know we obtain the requests we have made to him.


Cross References

1 John 3:21-22

If our heart does not condemn us, beloved, then we have confidence in approaching God,

John 14:13

and I will do whatever you ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;

Matthew 7:7-11

Ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you;

Matthew 21:22

All that ever you ask in prayer you shall have, if you believe."

John 9:31

God, we know, does not listen to sinners; he listens to anyone who is devout and who obeys his will.

John 11:42

(I knew thou wouldst always listen to me, but I spoke on account of the crowd around, that they might believe thou hast sent me.)"

John 15:7

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.

John 16:24

hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Ephesians 3:12

through whom, as we have faith in him, we enjoy our confidence of free access.

Hebrews 3:14

For we only participate in Christ provided that we keep firm to the very end the confidence with which we started,

Hebrews 10:35

Now do not drop that confidence of yours; it carries with it a rich hope of reward.

James 1:5-6

Whoever of you is defective in wisdom, let him ask God who gives to all men without question or reproach, and the gift will be his.

James 4:3

you do ask and you do not get it, because you ask with the wicked intention of spending it on your pleasures.

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.

1 John 2:28

Remain within him now, my dear children, so that when he appears we may have confidence, instead of shrinking from him in shame at his arrival.

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