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1 John 3:18–22

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My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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From verse 18

  1. James 2:15–16Rank 1 from verse 18
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    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

  2. Romans 12:9Rank 2 from verse 18
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  3. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 3 from verse 18
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  4. Galatians 5:13Rank 4 from verse 18
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  5. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7Rank 5 from verse 18
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    4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

    5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

    6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

    7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

  6. Galatians 6:1–2Rank 6 from verse 18
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    1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

    2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

  7. Ephesians 4:1–3Rank 7 from verse 18
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

    2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

    3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

  8. Matthew 25:41–45Rank 8 from verse 18
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    41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

    42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

    43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

    44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

    45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

  9. Ephesians 4:15Rank 9 from verse 18
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    15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

  10. 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 10 from verse 18
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  11. 1 John 2:1Rank 11 from verse 18
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    1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  12. 2 John 1:1–15Rank 12 from verse 18
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    1THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

    2For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

    3Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

    4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

    5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

    6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

    7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

    8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

    11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

    12Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

    13The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

  13. Ezekiel 33:31Rank 13 from verse 18
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    31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  14. Exodus 33:21Rank 14 from verse 18
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    21And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:

From verse 19

  1. Hebrews 10:22Rank 1 from verse 19
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  2. 1 John 3:21Rank 2 from verse 19
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    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

  3. Isaiah 32:17Rank 3 from verse 19
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    17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  4. Hebrews 6:10–11Rank 4 from verse 19
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

    11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

  5. John 18:37Rank 5 from verse 19
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  6. 1 John 1:8Rank 6 from verse 19
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  7. 2 Timothy 1:12Rank 7 from verse 19
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    12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  8. John 13:35Rank 8 from verse 19
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    35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

  9. Romans 4:21Rank 9 from verse 19
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    21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

  10. 1 John 3:14Rank 10 from verse 19
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    14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

  11. Hebrews 11:13Rank 11 from verse 19
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    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  12. Romans 8:38Rank 12 from verse 19
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    38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

From verse 20

  1. Psalms 139:1–4Rank 1 from verse 20
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    1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

    2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

    3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

    4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

  2. Jeremiah 17:10Rank 2 from verse 20
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    10I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

  3. Hebrews 4:13Rank 3 from verse 20
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  4. 1 Corinthians 4:4Rank 4 from verse 20
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    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  5. 1 John 4:4Rank 5 from verse 20
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    4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  6. Jeremiah 23:24Rank 6 from verse 20
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    24Can 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.

  7. John 10:29–30Rank 7 from verse 20
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    29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

    30I and my Father are one.

  8. Psalms 44:20–21Rank 8 from verse 20
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    20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

    21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

  9. Job 33:12Rank 9 from verse 20
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    12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

  10. Revelation 2:23Rank 10 from verse 20
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    23And 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 every one of you according to your works.

  11. Romans 2:14–15Rank 11 from verse 20
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    14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

    15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

  12. Titus 3:11Rank 12 from verse 20
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    11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

  13. Job 27:6Rank 13 from verse 20
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    6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

  14. John 2:24–25Rank 14 from verse 20
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    24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  15. John 21:17Rank 15 from verse 20
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    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, 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.

  16. Psalms 90:8Rank 16 from verse 20
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    8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

  17. John 8:9Rank 17 from verse 20
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    9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

  18. 1 Corinthians 14:24–25Rank 18 from verse 20
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    24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

    25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

  19. Hebrews 6:13Rank 19 from verse 20
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    13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

  20. Acts 5:33Rank 20 from verse 20
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    33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

From verse 21

  1. 1 John 2:28Rank 1 from verse 21
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  2. Hebrews 4:16Rank 2 from verse 21
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    16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

  3. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 3 from verse 21
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  4. Psalms 101:2Rank 4 from verse 21
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    2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

  5. Psalms 7:3–5Rank 5 from verse 21
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    3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

    4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

    5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

  6. 1 John 5:14Rank 6 from verse 21
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    14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

  7. 1 John 4:17Rank 7 from verse 21
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    17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

  8. Hebrews 10:22Rank 8 from verse 21
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  9. Job 22:26Rank 9 from verse 21
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    26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

  10. 1 Corinthians 4:4Rank 10 from verse 21
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    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  11. Job 27:6Rank 11 from verse 21
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    6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

  12. 1 Timothy 2:8Rank 12 from verse 21
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    8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

From verse 22

  1. John 15:7Rank 1 from verse 22
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    7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

  2. John 9:31Rank 2 from verse 22
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    31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

  3. 1 John 5:14Rank 3 from verse 22
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    14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

  4. Matthew 21:22Rank 4 from verse 22
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    22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

  5. Mark 11:24Rank 5 from verse 22
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    24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

  6. John 16:23–24Rank 6 from verse 22
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    23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

    24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

  7. Psalms 34:4Rank 7 from verse 22
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    4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

  8. John 14:13Rank 8 from verse 22
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    13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

  9. Matthew 7:7–8Rank 9 from verse 22
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    7¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

    8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

  10. Proverbs 15:29Rank 10 from verse 22
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    29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

  11. Psalms 145:18–19Rank 11 from verse 22
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    18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

    19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

  12. James 1:5Rank 12 from verse 22
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  13. Jeremiah 29:12–13Rank 13 from verse 22
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    12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

    13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

  14. Jeremiah 33:3Rank 14 from verse 22
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    3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

  15. John 8:29Rank 15 from verse 22
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    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  16. 1 John 3:23–24Rank 16 from verse 22
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    23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  17. James 5:16Rank 17 from verse 22
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    16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

  18. Colossians 1:10Rank 18 from verse 22
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  19. Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 19 from verse 22
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    6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

    7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  20. Matthew 7:24–25Rank 20 from verse 22
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    24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

    25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

  21. Psalms 34:15–17Rank 21 from verse 22
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    15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

    16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

    17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

  22. Psalms 50:15Rank 22 from verse 22
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    15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  23. Luke 11:9–13Rank 23 from verse 22
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    9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

    10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

    11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

    12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

    13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

  24. Hebrews 13:21Rank 24 from verse 22
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    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  25. John 6:29Rank 25 from verse 22
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    29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

  26. Psalms 66:18–19Rank 26 from verse 22
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    18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

    19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

  27. Acts 17:30Rank 27 from verse 22
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    30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

  28. Isaiah 1:15Rank 28 from verse 22
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    15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  29. John 15:10Rank 29 from verse 22
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  30. Matthew 17:5Rank 30 from verse 22
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  31. Philippians 4:18Rank 31 from verse 22
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    18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

  32. Proverbs 28:9Rank 32 from verse 22
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    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  33. Psalms 10:17Rank 33 from verse 22
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    17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

  34. Acts 20:21Rank 34 from verse 22
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    21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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1 John 3:18

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deed

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Sense 1: An act or thing done. Sense 2: In the expression in very deed, in fact or in reality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 John 3:19

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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1 John 3:20

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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condemn

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To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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1 John 3:21

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

condemn

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To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

confidence

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Sense 1: Trust, assurance, boldness, or settled reliance. Sense 2: The person or thing in which trust is placed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 3:22

COMBINED MEANING

whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pleasing

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Sense 1: Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gaining favour or approval. Sense 2: The act of gratifying or seeking to please.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

3:4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

3:6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

3:8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

3:10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

3:11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

3:12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

3:13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

3:14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

3:15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

3:18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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3:19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

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3:20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

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3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

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3:22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

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3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

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