1 John 3:7
Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.
Cross References
Psalms 72:1{For Solomon.} O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
Ezekiel 18:5And if a man be righteous, and do judgment and justice:
Luke 1:75in piety and righteousness before him all our days.
Romans 2:6who shall render to each according to his works:
Romans 6:16Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves bondmen for obedience, ye are bondmen to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Galatians 6:7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:5-11
The Mark of God's Children. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this… Read the whole commentary →