1 John 3:19

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1 John 3:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible

17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

19 And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

20 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

21 Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

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1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

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John 13:35

By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

John 18:37

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1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Isaiah 32:17

The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Hebrews 6:10

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Hebrews 6:11

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

Hebrews 10:22

let 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.

Romans 4:21

being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

Romans 8:38

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Hebrews 11:13

All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.