1 John 2:3,29 - Compare All Versions

1 John 2:3 NIV (New International Version)

We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

1 John 2 NIV

1 John 2:29 NIV (New International Version)

If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.

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1 John 2:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.

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1 John 2:29 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

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1 John 2:3 NLT (New Living Translation)

And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.

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1 John 2:29 NLT (New Living Translation)

Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.

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1 John 2:3 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commands.

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1 John 2:29 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

If you know that he is righteous, you know this as well: Everyone who does what is right has been born of him.

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1 John 2:3 KJV (King James Version)

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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1 John 2:29 KJV (King James Version)

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

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1 John 2:3 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.

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I John 2:29 NKJV (New King James Version)

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

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1 John 2:2-3 MSG (The Message)

Here’s how we can be sure that we know God in the right way: Keep his commandments.

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1 John 2:29 MSG (The Message)

Once you’re convinced that he is right and righteous, you’ll recognize that all who practice righteousness are God’s true children.

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1 John 2:3 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.

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1 John 2:29 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness also has been born of Him.

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1 John 2:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)

And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings).

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1 John 2:29 AMP (Amplified Bible)

If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.

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