1 John 3:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.

Transliteration

Agapētoi, if the kardia of us not kataginōskē us, parrēsian echomen pros the Theon.

Grammar Details

*Agapētoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - beloved
*kardia*: nominative, feminine, singular - heart
*kataginōskē*: present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might condemn
*parrēsian*: accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness
*echomen*: present active, 1st plural - we have
*pros*: preposition - toward
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God

Word Meanings

*Agapētoi*: beloved/dear ones
*kardia*: heart/inner self
*kataginōskē*: might condemn/find fault with/blame
*parrēsian*: confidence/boldness/freedom of speech
*echomen*: we have/possess/hold
*pros*: toward/with/in relation to
*Theon*: God/deity

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 5:14 : 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Job 22:26 : 26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Job 27:6 : 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Ps 7:3-5 : 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
Ps 101:2 : 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Heb 10:22 : 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 Tim 2:8 : 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
1 John 4:17 : 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

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