1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence toward God;
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20Whenever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:4For I know of nothing against myself; yet I am not by this justified: but he who judges me is the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8Therefore, I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
Hebrews 10:22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 John 4:17In this is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so we are 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 →