1 John 3:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.

Cross References

Job 27:6

I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.

Job 33:12

Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.

Psalm 90:8

You have put our evil doings before you, our secret sins in the light of your face.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 23:24

In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.

John 21:17

He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.

John 8:9

And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him.

Acts 5:33

But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

Romans 8:34

Who will give a decision against us? It is Christ Jesus who not only was put to death, but came again from the dead, who is now at the right hand of God, taking our part.

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.

Titus 3:11

Clearly he is in error and a sinner, being self-judged.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Hebrews 6:13

For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

1 John 3:19

In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,

1 John 3:21

My loved ones, if our heart does not say that we have done wrong, we have no fear before him;

1 John 4:4

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

Revelation 2:23

And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.