1 John 3:20

New Living Translation

Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.

Cross References

Job 27:6

I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live.

Job 33:12

“But you are wrong, and I will show you why. For God is greater than any human being.

Psalm 90:8

You spread out our sins before you— our secret sins—and you see them all.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”

Jeremiah 23:24

Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” says the Lord.

John 21:17

A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.

John 8:9

When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman.

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them.

Romans 8:34

Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.

1 Corinthians 4:4

My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.

Titus 3:11

For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

Hebrews 6:13

For example, there was God’s promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying:

1 John 3:19

Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God.

1 John 3:21

Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence.

1 John 4:4

But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.