17 But awhoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
18 My little children, alet us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
19 And by this we1 know athat we are of the truth, and shall2 assure our hearts before Him.
20 aFor if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, awe have confidence toward God.
22 And awhatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments band do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ aand love one another, as He gave1 us commandment.
The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error
24 Now ahe who keeps His commandments babides in Him, and He in him. And cby this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Barnes' Notes for 1 John 3:19.
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