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Love One Another

1 John 3:21

In 9 translations

BSB
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
KJV
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
WEB
Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;
ASV
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
LSV
Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,
YLT
Beloved, if our heart may not condemn us, we have boldness toward God,
DBY
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness towards God,Elohim
DRC
Dearly beloved, if our heart do not reprehend us, we have confidence towards God:
GNV
Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue we boldnes toward God.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἡμῶν (“of us”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἡμῶν (“us”); NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν. Tregelles read μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν; Westcott and Hort (1881) read μὴ καταγινώσκῃ; Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν θεόν,
RP2018
Ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν θεόν,
TR-Boyd
Ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν,
SCR1894
αγαπητοι εαν η καρδια ημων μη καταγινωσκη ημων παρρησιαν εχομεν προς τον θεον

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
  • Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  • Psalms 101:2I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
  • Psalms 7:3–5O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands, if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the…
  • 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
  • Job 22:26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
  • Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • 1 John 4:17In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
  • Job 27:6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
  • 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

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