Verse Comparison: 1 John 2:3
American Standard Version
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Amplified® Bible
And this is how we may discern [daily, by experience] that we are coming to know Him [to perceive, recognize, understand, and become better acquainted with Him]: if we keep (bear in mind, observe, practice) His teachings (precepts, commandments).
Contemporary English Version
When we obey God, we are sure that we know him.
Darby English Version
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Good News Bible
If we obey God's commands, then we are sure that we know him.
International Standard Version
This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.
King James Version
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
New American Standard Bible
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
New International Version
We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.
New King James Version
Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
Young's Literal Translation
and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;