1 John 3:21
Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue we boldnes toward God.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.
Cross References
Job 22:26And thou shalt then delite in the Almightie, and lift vp thy face vnto God.
Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
1 Corinthians 4:4For I know nothing by my selfe, yet am I not thereby iustified: but he that iudgeth me, is the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that the men pray, euery where lifting vp pure hands without wrath, or douting.
Hebrews 10:22Let vs drawe neere with a true heart in assurance of faith, our hearts being pure from an euill conscience,
1 John 4:17Herein is that loue perfect in vs, that we should haue boldnes in the day of iudgement: for as he is, euen so 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 →