But be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in exactly what part of the night the thief would come, he would have been on guard and would not have let his house be broken into.

But be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known what time the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

but I am sure that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.

because He was sure that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going back to God,

I in union with them and you in union with me, so that they may be perfectly united, and the world may be sure that you sent me and that you have loved them just as you have loved me.

and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,

So, after I have finished this matter and made sure of the results of this contribution for them, I shall come by you on my way to Spain.

And I feel sure that when I do come to you, I shall come with Christ's abundant blessing on me.

So, as to eating things that have been sacrificed to idols, we are sure that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but One.

For you may be absolutely sure that no one who is sexually impure, immoral or greedy for gain (for that is idolatry) can have a part in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Never in the slightest degree be frightened by your opponents, for such fearlessness will be strong evidence to them of their impending destruction, but to you a sure sign, and that from God, of your salvation.

on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

for you may be sure that such a man is crooked and sinful, even self-condemned.

I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.

But in your case, my dearly loved friends, even though we speak in such a tone, we are sure of better things, yea, things that point to salvation.

Pray for me, for I am sure that I have a clear conscience, and in everything I want to live a noble life.

Come now, you rich people, weep aloud and howl over the miseries that are sure to overtake you.

you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a multitude of sins.

By this we can be sure that we know Him -- if we practice obedience to His commands.

but whoever practices obedience to His message really has a perfect love of God in his heart. By this we can be sure that we are in union with Him:

Little children, it is the last hour, just as you have heard that Antichrist is Coming, and already many Antichrists have appeared; so we may be sure that it is the last hour.

By the fact that He has given us a portion of His Spirit we can be sure that we remain in union with Him and He in union with us.

This is how we can be sure that we love the children of God, by continuing to love God and to obey His commands.