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1 John 3:20–22

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20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
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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1 John 3:20Cross-references · 20 ranked passages

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    12Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

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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.

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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
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    11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

  13. Job 27:6Rank 13
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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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
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    33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

1 John 3:21Cross-references · 12 ranked passages

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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    26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

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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
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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.

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    8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1 John 3:22Cross-references · 34 ranked passages

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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
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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.

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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:

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    22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

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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.

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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.

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    4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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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.

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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.

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    29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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;

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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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?

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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
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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.

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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.

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    30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

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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
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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 3:20

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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

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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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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

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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

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1 John 3:22

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whatsoever

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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