1 John 3:20
When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
In Context
19In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,
21My loved ones, if our heart does not say that we have done wrong, we have no fear before him;
Cross References
Job 27:6I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.
Psalms 44:20\44:19\Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.
Psalms 139:1To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets.
Jeremiah 23:24In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.
John 8:9And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him.
John 21:17He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.
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 →