1 John 3:20
whenever we think we're in the wrong. God is greater than how we think, and he knows everything.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
In Context
21Dear friends, if we're reassured we're not in the wrong, we can have confidence before God.
Cross References
Job 27:6I'm convinced I'm right and will never give up believing this; my conscience will not condemn me as long as I live.
Psalms 44:20If we had forgotten the name of our God, or worshiped other gods,
Psalms 139:1Lord, you have examined me from the inside out—you know everything about me!
Jeremiah 23:24Can people hide in secret places where I can't see them? asks the Lord. Don't I operate everywhere in heaven and on earth? asks the Lord.
John 8:9When they heard this they began to leave, one by one, starting with the oldest, leaving Jesus alone in the middle of the crowd with the woman still standing there.
John 21:17“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” he asked a third time. Peter was hurt that Jesus had asked him for the third time if he loved him. “Lord, you know everything. You know I love you,” Peter told him. “Take care of my sheep,” said Jesus.
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 →