1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows all things.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:4For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not thereby acquitted; but he who judges me is the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with true hearts, in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 John 4:17In this way, love is perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment, because as he is, so also 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 →