1 John 3:19
It is by this we know that we are from the truth, and we assure our hearts before him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 dear children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in actions and truth.
20For if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things.
Cross References
Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; and the result of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever. 1
John 18:37Pilate then said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I have been born, and for this purpose I have come into the world, so that I would bear witness to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
Romans 8:38For I have been convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor governments, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Hebrews 6:10For God is not so unjust that he would forget your work and the love that you have shown for his name, because you served the believers and still serve them.
Hebrews 11:13It was in faith that all these died without receiving the promises. Instead, after seeing and greeting them from far off, they admitted that they were foreigners and exiles on earth.
1 John 3:14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Anyone who does not love 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 →