1 John 3:19
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
In Context
18My little children, let us not love in word, (o. logos) neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Cross References
Isaiah 32:17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
John 18:37Pilate therefore said unto him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You says that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.
Romans 8:38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, (o. agape) which all of you have showed toward his name, in that all of you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them far off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loves not his brother abides in death.
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 →