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19 And by this we will know that we are (A)of the truth, and will [a]assure our heart before Him 20 [b]in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things. 21 (B)Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have (C)confidence [c]before God; 22 and (D)whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we (E)keep His commandments and do (F)the things that are pleasing in His sight.

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  1. 1 John 3:19 Lit persuade
  2. 1 John 3:20 Or that if our heart condemns us, that God...
  3. 1 John 3:21 Lit toward

19 Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God. 20 Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.

21 Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. 22 And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him.

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