At the end of the first century C.E., John wrote to his fellow believers: “By this we shall know that we originate with the truth, and we shall assure our hearts before him as regards whatever our hearts may condemn us in, because God is greater than our hearts and knows all things. ”
عند نهاية القرن الاول للميلاد ،‏ كتب يوحنا الى رفقائه المؤمنين :‏ « بهذا نعرف اننا من الحق ،‏ ونُطَمئن قلوبنا امامه من جهة ما قد تلومنا قلوبنا عليه ،‏ لأن الله اعظم من قلوبنا ويعلم كل شيء » .‏