1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
Cross References
Job 22:26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 John 4:17In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:21-23
The Testimony of Conscience. ( a. d. 80.) 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. The apostle, having intimated that there may be, even among us, such a privilege as an assurance or sound persuasion of heart towards God, proceeds here, I. To establish the court of… Read the whole commentary →