1 John 3:22 Parallel Translations

and receive from him anything we ask. We receive it because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

ASV:

and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

BBE:

And he gives us all our requests, because we keep his laws and do the things which are pleasing in his eyes.

DBY:

and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight.

ERV:

and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

WEY:

and whatever we ask for we obtain from Him, because we obey His commands and do the things which are pleasing in His sight.

WBS:

And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

WEB:

and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

YLT:

and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do,

1 John 3:22 Cross References

XREF:

Job 22:26 "For then you will delight in the Almighty And lift up your face to God.

Matthew 7:7 "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 all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

John 8:29 "And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him."

John 9:31 "We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.

Hebrews 13:21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:22 {22} And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
(22) The conclusion, that faith in Christ and love one towards another are things joined together, and therefore the outward testimonies of sanctification must and do answer that inward testimony of the Spirit given to us.

PNT:

3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him. We can then believe that he will hear our prayers because we are keeping his commandments.

MHC:

3:22-24 When believers had confidence towards God, through the Spirit of adoption, and by faith in the great High Priest, they might ask what they would of their reconciled Father. They would receive it, if good for them. And as good-will to men was proclaimed from heaven, so good-will to men, particularly to the brethren, must be in the hearts of those who go to God and heaven. He who thus follows Christ, dwells in Him as his ark, refuge, and rest, and in the Father through him. This union between Christ and the souls of believers, is by the Spirit he has given them. A man may believe that God is gracious before he knows it; yet when faith has laid hold on the promises, it sets reason to work. This Spirit of God works a change; in all true Christians it changes from the power of Satan to the power of God. Consider, believer, how it changes thy heart. Dost not thou long for peace with God? Wouldst thou not forego all the world for it? No profit, pleasure, or preferment shall hinder thee from following Christ. This salvation is built upon Divine testimony, even the Spirit of God.

CONC:

Anything Commandments Commands Gives Laws Obey Obtain Pleases Pleasing Practise Receive Requests Sight Whatever Whatsoever

Commandments Commands Eyes Gives Laws Obey Obtain Pleases Pleasing Receive Requests Sight Whatever Whatsoever

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