1 John 3:19
In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
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Cross References
Isaiah 32:17And the work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of an upright rule will be to take away fear for ever.
John 18:37Then Pilate said to him, Are you then a king? Jesus made answer, You say that I am a king. For this purpose was I given birth, and for this purpose I came into the world, that I might give witness to what is true. Every lover of what is true gives ear to my voice.
Romans 8:38For I am certain that not death, or life, or angels, or rulers, or things present, or things to come, or powers,
Hebrews 6:10For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
Hebrews 11:13All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.
1 John 3:14We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:15-20
Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from… Read the whole commentary →