1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence towards God.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20For should our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:4For though I am not conscious to myself of any unfaithfulness, yet am I not thereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8I will then that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath or doubting:
Hebrews 10:22let us come to him with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and the body washed with pure water:
1 John 4:17By this is his love towards us perfected, that we might have confidence at the day of judgment; because as he is, 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 →