1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20because if our heart may condemn—because greater is God than our heart, and He knows all things.
Cross References
Job 22:26For then you delight yourself on the Mighty, || And lift up your face to God,
Psalms 7:3O YHWH, my God, if I have done this, || If there is iniquity in my hands,
1 Corinthians 4:4for I have been conscious of nothing for myself, but I have not been declared right in this—and He who is discerning me is the LORD:
1 Timothy 2:8I intend, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, apart from anger and deliberation;
Hebrews 10:22may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water;
1 John 4:17In this, love has been perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because even as He is, we also are 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 →