1 John 3:20
“because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.”
— 1 John 3:20
About this verse
1 John 3:20 comes from the book of 1 John, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the comfort genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's knowledge, comfort, conscience. Notable phrases: God is greater than our heart; knows all things. This verse contains a promise of God.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
resting
Type
comfort
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