1 John 3:8. There is not one long word in the sentence; it is all as simple as it can be; and it is simple because it is sublime. We are rejoiced to find such a verse as this, for it tells us that our curiosity shall be satisfied, our desire consummated, our bliss perfected. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 1 John 3:20, KJV: "For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things." By "them which are in Christ Jesus," St. Paul evidently means, those who truly believe in him; those who, "being justified by faith, have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Besides his name of Jude or Judas, he is also called Thaddaeus and Lebbaeus in the Gospels. King James Version (KJV) 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. They who thus believe do no longer "walk after the flesh," no longer follow the motions of corrupt nature, but "after the Spirit"; both their thoughts, words, and works are under, "For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." 2. By "them which are in Christ Jesus," St. Paul evidently means, those who truly believe in him; those who, "being justified by faith, have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Of St. Simon and St. Jude, the Saints whom we this day commemorate, little is known[1]. If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? COME, believer and contemplate this sublime truth, thus proclaimed to thee in simple monosyllables: "He laid down his life for us." 1 John 3:20 King James Version << 1 John 2 | 1 John 3 | 1 John 4 >> 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. “For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” and if thou, 'Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God....'--1 John iii. COME, believer and contemplate this sublime truth, thus proclaimed to thee in simple monosyllables: "He laid down his life for us." 1 John 3:20 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 John 3:20, NIV: "If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything." They seem so far to surpass anything that can be said concerning them, and they cover such immense fields of dim thought, that one may well be afraid lest one should spoil them by even attempting to dilate on them. Besides his name of Jude or Judas, he is also called Thaddaeus and Lebbaeus in the Gospels. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Cancel. St. Jude, indeed, still lives in the Church in his Catholic epistle; but of his history we only know that he was brother to St. James the Less, and nearly related to our Lord and that, like St. Peter, he had been a married man. They seem so far to surpass anything that can be said concerning them, and they cover such immense fields of dim thought, that one may well be afraid lest one should spoil them by even attempting to dilate on them. The name of the only - begotten Son of God - The name of a person is often put for the person himself. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? 8:1 1. 1 John 3:20. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. - Webster's BibleFor every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.- Weymouth BibleFor everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.- World English BibleFor ech man that doith yuele, hatith the liyt; and he cometh not to the liyt, that hise werkis be not repreued.- Wycliffe Biblefor every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;- Youngs Literal Bible. 1. Rom. I have hesitated, as you may well believe, whether I should take these words for a text. and why is thy countenance fallen? Many eminent writers, heathen as well as Christian, both in earlier and later ages, have employed their utmost labour and art in painting the beauty of virtue. Of St. Simon we only …John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. 1 John 3:20 Context 17 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? St. Jude, indeed, still lives in the Church in his Catholic epistle; but of his history we only know that he was brother to St. James the Less, and nearly related to our Lord and that, like St. Peter, he had been a married man. The thought of slain bodies and of murdered men must always harrow up the soul; but because we hear of these things in the distance, there are few Englishmen who can truly enter into their horrors. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 3:20,21. 1. "The world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not." And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his offering: But unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. So God is clear.3:21 He that practiseth the truth (that is, true religion) cometh to the light - So even Nicodemus, afterward did. And the same pains they have taken to describe, in the liveliest colours, the deformity of vice; both of vice in general, and of those particular vices which were most prevalent in their respective ages and countries. If we should hear the booming of cannon on the deep which girdles this island; if we should see at our doors the marks of carnage and bloodshed; then should we more thoroughly, "He laid down his life for us." 2. And …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John, Vanity of Human Glory. That is a perfectly possible view of the connection and meaning of the text. Heaven shall be ours, and all we ever dreamed of him shall be more than in our possession. But if we are to …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John, The Unrevealed Future of the Sons of God'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.' 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. King James Version (KJV), KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Baby's First Bible, Hardcover, Multicolor: A special keepsake for your new arrival, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition. "The world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not."