1 John 2:29
If you have understood that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been begotten by Him.
Family 35 New Testament
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 7:16You will know them by their fruits. Do people gather grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly I say to you, unless someone is begotten from Above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.”
Acts 10:35but in every ethnic nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21Because He made the One who did not know sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become God's righteousness.
Hebrews 1:8while to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; ‘Scepter of Uprightness’ is the scepter of Your 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 →