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1 John 3:19 And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
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Version</a></span><br />This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_john/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_john/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and we will assure our heart before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_john/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_john/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_john/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will set our heart at ease before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_john/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_john/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />We shall know by this that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_john/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_john/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart <i>and</i> quiet our conscience before Him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_john/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts before him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_john/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is how we will know we belong to the truth and will convince our conscience in His presence, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_john/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_john/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When we love others, we know we belong to the truth, and we feel at ease in the presence of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_john/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_john/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be reassured in his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_john/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />This, then, is how we will know that we belong to the truth; this is how we will be confident in God's presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_john/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be able to keep ourselves strong in his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_john/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_john/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will convince our conscience in his presence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_john/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and persuade our heart before him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_john/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And in this way we shall come to know that we are loyal to the truth, and shall satisfy our consciences in His presence<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_john/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />And by this we know that we are of the truth and persuade our hearts before him, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_john/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And in this we know that we are of the truth, and before Him we will assure our hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and we will assure our heart before Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_john/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_john/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in this we know that we are of the truth, and we will yield our hearts before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_john/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In this we know that we are of the truth: and in his sight shall persuade our hearts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_john/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In this way, we will know that we are of the truth, and we will commend our hearts in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_john/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />[Now] this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth and reassure our hearts before him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_john/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_john/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And by this we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before he comes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And by this we are made known that we are from the truth, and we assure our hearts before he comes.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_john/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And by this we know that we are of the truth; and we shall have our hearts at rest before him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_john/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And in this we shall know that we are of the truth, and we shall assure our hearts before him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_john/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and in his presence have this persuasion in our hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_john/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Hereby we shall know that we are true professors, and set our consciences securely at rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And in this way we shall come to know that we are loyal to the truth, and shall satisfy our consciences in His presence<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_john/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and we shall assure our heart before Him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_john/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_john/3-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=612" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_john/3.htm">Love One Another</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnōsometha (V-FIM-1P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">we will know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">we belong to</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheias (N-GFS) -- From alethes; truth.">truth,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: peisomen (V-FIA-1P) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">will assure</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardian (N-AFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">in His presence:</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18-21</a></span><br />Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. / And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a></span><br />The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">1 John 4:13</a></span><br />By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a></span><br />For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-18.htm">James 2:18</a></span><br />But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a></span><br />Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a></span><br />By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-6.htm">1 Corinthians 13:6</a></span><br />Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9-10</a></span><br />And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-7</a></span><br />For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2</a></span><br />He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.</p><p class="hdg">hereby.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/3-14.htm">1 John 3:14</a></b></br> We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not <i>his</i> brother abideth in death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">1 John 1:8</a></b></br> If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-35.htm">John 13:35</a></b></br> By this shall all <i>men</i> know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.</p><p class="hdg">shall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/3-21.htm">1 John 3:21</a></b></br> Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, <i>then</i> have we confidence toward God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a></b></br> And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10,11</a></b></br> For God <i>is</i> not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister… </p><p class="hdg">assure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Romans 4:21</a></b></br> And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38</a></b></br> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a></b></br> For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/1-20.htm">Assure</a> <a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Consciences</a> <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_john/2-28.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">Hereby</a> <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Loyal</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Persuade</a> <a href="/1_john/2-28.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Reassure</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">Satisfy</a> <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/5-20.htm">Assure</a> <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Consciences</a> <a href="/1_john/3-20.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_john/3-20.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/1_john/3-24.htm">Hereby</a> <a href="/3_john/1-5.htm">Loyal</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-20.htm">Persuade</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-24.htm">Reassure</a> <a href="/revelation/2-24.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/exodus/16-8.htm">Satisfy</a> <a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_john/4-6.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/1_john/4-11.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">as also to love one another as brothers.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "this" (τούτῳ) points to the tangible expression of love as the evidence of genuine faith. In the historical context of the early church, this was a radical departure from mere ritualistic observance, calling believers to a lived-out faith that mirrored Christ's love.<p><b>we will know</b><br />The Greek word for "know" (γινώσκομεν) implies a deep, experiential knowledge rather than mere intellectual assent. This knowledge is not just about understanding facts but involves a relational certainty that comes from living in accordance with God's commandments. In a conservative Christian perspective, this emphasizes the assurance that comes from a life transformed by the Holy Spirit.<p><b>that we belong to the truth</b><br />The phrase "belong to the truth" signifies a profound alignment with God's reality as revealed in Jesus Christ. The Greek word for "truth" (ἀλήθεια) is not just about factual correctness but embodies the ultimate reality found in God. Historically, this was a counter-cultural claim in a world filled with philosophical relativism. For believers, it underscores the call to live authentically in accordance with God's Word.<p><b>and will assure our hearts</b><br />The Greek word for "assure" (πείσομεν) conveys the idea of persuading or convincing. This assurance is not self-generated but is a result of living in obedience to God's commands. The heart, in biblical terms, represents the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. This assurance is a divine gift, providing peace and confidence before God.<p><b>in His presence</b><br />The phrase "in His presence" (ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ) speaks to the intimate relationship believers have with God. It reflects the Old Testament concept of living coram Deo, or "before the face of God." This presence is not just a future hope but a present reality for those who walk in obedience and love. Historically, this was a revolutionary idea, as access to God's presence was once limited to the high priest. Through Christ, all believers are invited into this intimate fellowship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In this;</span> or, <span class="accented">hereby</span> <span class="greek">ἐν τούτῳ</span>, here clearly refers to what precedes; and the thought is similar to that in verse 14. By sincere and active love we shall come to know <span class="greek">γνωσόμεθα</span> that we are children of the truth. "The truth" here is almost equivalent to "God;" and we seem to have here an echo of Christ's words to Pilate, "Everyone <span class="accented">that is of the truth</span> heareth my voice" (comp. <a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">1 John 2:21</a>; <a href="/john/3-31.htm">John 3:31</a>; <a href="/john/8-23.htm">John 8:23, 47</a>, etc.). The construction in what follows contains several doubtful points: <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> whether <span class="greek">πείσομεν</span> is coordinate with <span class="greek">γνωσόμεθα</span> or <span class="greek">ἐσμέν</span>; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> if the former, whether <span class="greek">ἐν τούτῳ</span> goes on to <span class="greek">πείσομεν</span>, or is confined to <span class="greek">γνωσόμεθα</span>; <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> whether we should read <span class="greek">ὅ τι ἐάν</span> or <span class="greek">ὅτι ἐὰν</span>. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_john/3-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτῳ</span> <span class="translit">(toutō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">we will know</span><br /><span class="grk">γνωσόμεθα</span> <span class="translit">(gnōsometha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we belong to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐσμέν</span> <span class="translit">(esmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">truth,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀληθείας</span> <span class="translit">(alētheias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> </span><span class="str2">From alethes; truth.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will assure</span><br /><span class="grk">πείσομεν</span> <span class="translit">(peisomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hearts</span><br /><span class="grk">καρδίαν</span> <span class="translit">(kardian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His presence:</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔμπροσθεν</span> <span class="translit">(emprosthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> </span><span class="str2">From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_john/3-19.htm">1 John 3:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_john/3-19.htm">NT Letters: 1 John 3:19 And by this we know that we (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 John 3:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 John 3:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_john/3-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 John 3:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 John 3:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>