King James Version Update. We can understand it thus, that what he previously observed has happened, namely, that in the consciousness that we are of the truth, we have induced our heart to refrain from its accusation against us. 21 Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. 1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 1 John 3 King James Version (KJV). 1 John 3:12. He sacrificed His life for us by laying it down each day, as well as in death, setting us an example to follow in our relations with the brethren. 1 John 3:21. 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. John 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. In verse 16, John teaches that we can know love by observing the way Jesus lived His life. 1 John 3:21, NASB: "Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;" 1 John 3:21, NLT: "Dear friends, if we don't feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence." 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 20 For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things. 1 John 3:21 Context. 1 John 3:21 Context. And wherefore slew he him? 1 John 3:21, KJV: "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God." 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. In this verse the apostle states the case of our heart not accusing (or condemning) us. 19 And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 1 John 3:16-24.