1 John 3:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,
English ASV
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
English Amplified
And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Dear friends, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have confidence before God
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness towards God,
English EASY 2024
My friends, if our thoughts do not tell us that we are guilty, we will not be afraid to come to God.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
My dear friends, if we don't feel that we are doing wrong, we can be without fear when we come to God.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
And so, my dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have courage in God's presence.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Dear friends, if our conscience doesn't condemn us, we can boldly look to God
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn [us] we have confidence before God,
English KJV 1611
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
English LSB
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence before God.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Beloved, if (our) hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in God
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Dear friends, if our hearts do not judge us, we can be bold with God.
English NIV
Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God
English NKJ 1982
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
English NLT
Dear friends, if our conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
My delightfully loved friends, when our hearts don’t condemn us, we have a bold freedom to speak face-to-face with God.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
But, dearly loved friends, if our consciences are clear, we can come to the Lord with perfect assurance and trust,
English Tyndale 1537
Tenderly(Dearly) beloved, if our hearts condemn us not, then have we trust to God ward: