1 John 3:20
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
- KJV
- For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
- WEB
- because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
- ASV
- because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
- DARBY
- that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.
- BLB
- that if our heart may condemn [us], that God is greater than our heart, and He knows all things.
- ÅB
- for om enn vårt hjerte fordømmer oss, så er Gud større enn vårt hjerte og kjenner alle ting.
- OTB
- at hvis våre hjerter fordømmer oss, er Gud større enn våre hjerter, og Han vet alle ting.
- B1930
- for om enn vårt hjerte fordømmer oss, så er Gud større enn vårt hjerte og kjenner alle ting.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 139:1–4
O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Read in contextJeremiah 17:10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Read in contextHebrews 4:13
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:4
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Read in context1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Read in contextJeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Read in contextJohn 10:29–30
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
Read in contextPsalms 44:20–21
If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
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