1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
In Context
20For, if our heart condemn us, God is still greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:4(for I am conscious to myself of nothing; though I am not hereby justified;) but He that judgeth me is the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:8I direct therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and debate:
Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with sincerity, in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 John 4:17Herein is love perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; for as He is, we also 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 →