1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20whereinsoever our heart condemn us; because God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Cross References
Job 22:26For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
1 Corinthians 4:4For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our body washed with pure water:
1 John 4:17Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even 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 →