1 John 3:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²² and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

Common English Bible

²² We receive whatever we ask from him because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

1 John 3:22 Cross References

Job 22:26

then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God.

Psalm 10:17

O Lord, thou wilt hear the desire of the meek; thou wilt strengthen their heart, thou wilt incline thy ear

Psalm 34:4

I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 50:15

and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 28:9

If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things which you have not known.

Matthew 17:5

He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

Matthew 21:22

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

Mark 11:24

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

John 14:13

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

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

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 6:29

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

John 8:29

And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what is pleasing to him.”

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, God listens to him.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance to God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.

James 4:3

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.

1 John 2:3

And by this we may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 5:14

And this is the confidence which we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.