1 John

1 John 3:19–21

¹⁹And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: ²⁰Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

²¹Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

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1 John 3:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
we will know	γνωσόμεθα	gnōsometha	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we belong to	ἐσμέν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will assure	πείσομεν	peisomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
hearts	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
in His presence	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face

1 John 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
hearts	καρδία	kardia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
condemn	καταγινώσκῃ	kataginōskē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2607 I condemn, blame
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
greater than	μείζων	meizōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He knows	γινώσκει	ginōskei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

1 John 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beloved	Ἀγαπητοί	Agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
hearts	καρδία	kardia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
do not condemn	καταγινώσκῃ	kataginōskē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2607 I condemn, blame
we have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
confidence	παρρησίαν	parrēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
before	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Cross-references

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1 John 3:19 Hebrews 10:22 · Isaiah 32:17 · 1 John 3:21 · Hebrews 6:10–11 · John 18:37 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · Romans 4:21 · John 13:35 · 1 John 1:8

1 John 3:20 Psalm 139:1–4 · Jeremiah 17:10 · Hebrews 4:13 · 1 Corinthians 4:4 · 1 John 4:4 · Jeremiah 23:24 · John 10:29–30 · Psalm 44:20–21 · Titus 3:11 · Job 33:12 · Revelation 2:23 · Romans 2:14–15

1 John 3:21 1 John 2:28 · Hebrews 4:16 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · Psalm 101:2 · Psalm 7:3–5 · 1 John 5:14 · Job 22:26 · Hebrews 10:22 · 1 John 4:17 · 1 Corinthians 4:4 · Job 27:6 · 1 Timothy 2:8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.