1 John 3:20
Because if our heart accuse us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things[3:20].
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
In Context
19And in this we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
21Beloved, if our heart accuse us not, we have confidence toward God.
Cross References
John 8:9And they hearing it, and being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, unto the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
John 21:17He says to him the third time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him: Feed my sheep.
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 →