1 John 3:19
In this thing we know, that we be of (the) truth, and in his sight we admonish our hearts.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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 sons, love we not in word, neither in tongue, but in work and truth.
Cross References
Isaiah 32:17and the work of rightfulness shall be peace, and the tilth of rightfulness shall be stillness and secureness, till into without end. (and the work of righteousness shall be peace, and the fruit, or the harvest, of righteousness shall be peace and security forever.)
John 18:37And so Pilate said to him, Then art thou a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest, that I am a king. To this thing I am born, and to this I came into the world, to bear witnessing to truth (or to testify to the truth). Each [man] that is of (the) truth, heareth my voice.
Romans 8:38But I am certain, that neither death, neither life, neither angels, neither principats (or principalities), neither virtues (or powers), neither present things, neither things to coming [or neither things to come], neither strength,
Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust, that he forget your work and love, which ye have showed in his name; for ye have ministered to (the) saints, and (do) minister, (or for ye have served God’s people, and continue to serve them).
Hebrews 11:13By faith all these be dead, when the behests were not taken, (or when the promises were not yet received, or were not yet fulfilled), but they beheld them afar, and greeting them well, and acknowledged that they were pilgrims, and harboured men on the earth.
1 John 3:14We know, that we be translated from death to life, for we love (the) brethren. He that loveth not, (yet) dwelleth in death. (We know, that we be transferred from death unto life, for we love the brothers. He who loveth not, remaineth yet in death, or still liveth 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 →