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1 John 3:19 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. "
1 John 3:19
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
But 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?
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.
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1 John 3:1
"Behold, 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."
1 John 3:2
"Beloved, 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."
1 John 3:3
"And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."
1 John 3:4
"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth ➔ also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
1 John 3:5
"And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin."
1 John 3:6
"Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath ➔ not seen him, neither known him."
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