1 John 3:19
And in this we know that we are of the truth, and before Him we will assure our hearts,
Literal Standard 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 children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in work and in truth!
20because if our heart may condemn—because greater is God than our heart, and He knows all things.
Cross References
Isaiah 32:17And a work of the righteousness has been peace, || And a service of the righteousness—Keeping quiet and confidence for all time.
John 18:37Pilate, therefore, said to Him, “Are You then a king?” Jesus answered, “You say [it], because I am a king; I have been born for this, and I have come into the world for this, that I may testify to the truth; everyone who is of the truth, hears My voice.”
Romans 8:38for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,
Hebrews 6:10for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that you showed to His Name, having ministered to the holy ones and ministering;
Hebrews 11:13All these died in faith, having not received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having been persuaded, and having greeted [them], and having confessed that they are strangers and sojourners on the earth,
1 John 3:14we have known that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers; he who is not loving [his] brother remains 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 →