“if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God”

“And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.”

The Outworking of Love
16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoever 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, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we [d] (shall) know that we are of the truth, and shall [e]assure (persuade, set at rest) our hearts before Him. 20 For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and 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 and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
1 John 3.16-23

Jesus said not to judge or condemn others

[ Do not judge ] “Judge not, and you shall not be judged.
Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:37

Do not go hastily to court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And your reputation be ruined.
Proverbs 25.8-10

The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 14.35