1 John 3:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

whenever our hearts condemn us, for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Whenever our hearts in [tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us. [For we are in God's hands.] For He is above and greater than our consciences (our hearts), and He knows (perceives and understands) everything [nothing is hidden from Him].

American Standard Version (1901)

because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Common English Bible

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows all things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For even if our heart reproaches us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows all things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

1 John 3:20 Cross References

Job 27:6

I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart will not reproach me as long as I live.

Job 33:12

“But in this you are not right. I will answer you: God is greater than any mortal.

Psalm 90:8

You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your countenance.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings.

Jeremiah 23:24

Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

John 8:9

When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

Romans 8:34

Who is to condemn? It is Christ who died, or rather, who was raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.

Titus 3:11

since you know that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.

Hebrews 4:13

And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.

Hebrews 6:13

When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,

1 John 3:19

And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him

1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God,

1 John 4:4

Little children, you are from God and have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.