1 John 3:20 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁰ 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

²⁰ For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ 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)

²⁰ because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows all things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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 does not reproach me for any of my days.

Job 33:12

“Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you. God is greater than man.

Psalm 90:8

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I the Lord search the mind and try the heart, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

Jeremiah 23:24

Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? 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 was grieved 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

But when they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest, 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? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed 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

knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Hebrews 4:13

And before him no creature is hidden, but all are open and laid bare to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Hebrews 6:13

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,

1 John 3:19

By this we shall know that we are of the truth, and reassure our hearts before him

1 John 3:21

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

1 John 4:4

Little children, you are of God, and have overcome them; for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.