1 John 3:19
In this way, we will know that we are of the truth, and we will commend our hearts in his sight.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
In Context
18My little sons, let us not love in words only, but in works and in truth.
20For even if our heart reproaches us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows all things.
Cross References
Isaiah 32:17And the work of justice will be peace. And the service of justice will be quiet and secure, forever.
John 18:37And so Pilate said to him, “You are a king, then?” Jesus answered, “You are saying that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world: so that I may offer testimony to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.”
Romans 8:38For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers, nor the present things, nor the future things, nor strength,
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust, such that he would forget your work and the love that you have shown in his name. For you have ministered, and you continue to minister, to the saints.
Hebrews 11:13All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.
1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life. For we love as brothers. Whoever does not love, abides 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 →