KJV King James Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
WEB World English Bible
Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;
ASV American Standard Version
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,
Surrounding context — 1 John 3
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.
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.
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
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1 John 2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.Psalm 101:2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.Psalm 7:3-5O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:Job 22:26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.Hebrews 10:22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.1 John 4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.1 Corinthians 4:4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.Job 27:6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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