1 John 3:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live

Job 33:12

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For 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 heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 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.

John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John 8:9

And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.

Acts 5:33

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

Romans 8:34

who is he that shall condemn? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

Titus 3:11

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Hebrews 6:13

For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

1 John 3:19

Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him,

1 John 3:21

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

1 John 4:4

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.