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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 John 3:20

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Study note

In 3:19-22 John speaks about assurance before God, right after calling his readers to love in deed and truth. He knows that sincere believers can still have troubled consciences that accuse them, even when they belong to Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

King James Version (KJV)

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because if our heart may condemn -- because greater is God than our heart, and He does know all things.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque si nuestro corazón nos reprendiere, mayor es Dios que nuestro corazón, y conoce todas las cosas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y aunque la conciencia nos acuse, Dios es más grande que nuestro corazón y él sabe todas las cosas.

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