1 John 3:20

New International Version

If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:10

“I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

1 Corinthians 4:4

My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.

1 John 4:4

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Jeremiah 23:24

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

Job 33:12

“But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than any mortal.

John 21:17

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

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Psalm 90:8

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

Titus 3:11

You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.

Job 27:6

I will maintain my innocence and never let go of it; my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

John 8:9

At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.

Hebrews 6:13

When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.

Romans 8:34

Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

1 John 3:19

This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:

1 John 3:21

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God