1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that does righteousness has been begotten of him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:16Ye shall know them from their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born again[3:3], he can not see the kingdom of God.
Acts 10:35but in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.
2 Corinthians 5:21Him who knew not sin he made to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
Hebrews 1:8but of the Son: Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever; A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom;
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:29
Christ's Second Appearance. ( a. d. 80.) 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. From the blessing of the sacred unction the apostle proceeds in his advice and exhortation to constancy in and with Christ: And now, little children, abide in him, v. 28 . The apostle repeats his kind appellation, little children, which I… Read the whole commentary →