1 John 3:20
though our conscience condemns us, God is greater than our conscience and knows everything.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
In Context
19This is how we will know we belong to the truth and reassure ourselves in God’s presence:
21Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, then we approach God with confidence,
Cross References
Psalms 44:20Had we forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a god that was strange,
Psalms 139:1O Lord, you search and know me;
John 8:9When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest; and Jesus was left alone with the woman in the middle of the Court.
John 21:17The third time, Jesus said to him, “Simon, son of John, are you my friend?” Peter was hurt at his third question being ‘Are you my friend?’; and exclaimed, “Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend.” “Feed 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 →