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1 John 3:19-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 John 3:19-22
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
19 And by this, we will know that we are of [a] the truth, and we will persuade[b] our heart before Him. 20 Because[c] if our heart is condemning[d] us, we know that God is greater[e] than our hearts, and He knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart is not condemning us, we have confidence[f] before God. 22 And whatever we are asking, we are receiving from Him, because we are keeping His commandments and doing the pleasing things in His sight.
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- 1 John 3:19 That is, belonging to or originating from the truth.
- 1 John 3:19 Or, conciliate, set at ease.
- 1 John 3:20 before Him. Because if... we know that God. Or, before Him— whatever thing our heart is condemning— because God.
- 1 John 3:20 Or, blaming, laying a charge against, convicting.
- 1 John 3:20 We persuade ourselves by our love in action, because it proves we are His in spite of some failure our heart may be throwing up to us. God knows our hearts and our pattern of life.
- 1 John 3:21 That is, the confidence sought in 2:28.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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