1 John 3:21
Dear ones, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God,
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20and that, if our heart should condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:4For I am conscious of nothing against myself, although I am not justified by this; it is the Lord who judges me.
1 Timothy 2:8So I desire that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
Hebrews 10:22let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts having been sprinkled from an evil conscience and our body having been washed with clean water.
1 John 4:17The love is perfected with us for this: that we may have confidence in the Day of judgment, since just as He is so are we in this world.
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 →