1 John 3:21 - The Message21-24 And friends, once that’s taken care of and we’re no longer accusing or condemning ourselves, we’re bold and free before God! We’re able to stretch our hands out and receive what we asked for because we’re doing what he said, doing what pleases him. Again, this is God’s command: to believe in his personally named Son, Jesus Christ. He told us to love each other, in line with the original command. As we keep his commands, we live deeply and surely in him, and he lives in us. And this is how we experience his deep and abiding presence in us: by the Spirit he gave us. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176921 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition21 And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God, See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; See the chapterCommon English Bible21 Dear friends, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have confidence in relationship to God. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version21 Most beloved, if our heart does not reproach us, we can have confidence toward God; See the chapter |