1 John 3:20
and shall persuade our heart in his presence whenever our heart condemns us, because God is greater than our heart and knows all things.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
In Context
19By this we shall come to know that we are really of the truth,
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence toward God,
Cross References
John 8:9When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus was left behind alone - and the woman in the middle of the court.
John 21:17The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."
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 →