1 John 3:20

Even when our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows everything. God's gracious knowledge can outweigh our self-accusation.

Cross-references · 20

• Ps 139:1–4For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
• Jer 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
• Heb 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
• 1 Cor 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
• 1 Jn 4:4You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
• Jer 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
• John 10:29–30My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
• Ps 44:20–21If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
• Rom 2:14–15Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.
• Rev 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
• Titus 3:11knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
• Job 33:12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
• Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
• John 2:24–25But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
• John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
• Ps 90:8You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
• John 8:9When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
• Heb 6:13When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
• 1 Cor 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
• Acts 5:33When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

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