1 John 3:21

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“Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,”

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BSBPD

“Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 John 3:21 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 22:26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
  2. Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
  3. Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
  4. Psalms 101:2I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
  5. 1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
  6. 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
  7. 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
  8. Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  9. Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  10. 1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
  11. 1 John 4:17In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
  12. 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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