1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

In Context

6everyone who is remaining in Him does not sin; everyone who is sinning, has not seen Him, nor known Him.

8he who is doing sin, he is of the Devil, because the Devil sins from the beginning; for this [reason] the Son of God appeared, that He may undo the works of the Devil;

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Cross References

Psalms 72:1BY SOLOMON. O God, give Your judgments to the king, || And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.

Ezekiel 18:5And a man, when he is righteous, || And has done judgment and righteousness,

Luke 1:75To serve Him, in holiness and righteousness || Before Him, all the days of our life.

Romans 2:6who will render to each according to his works;

Romans 6:16Have you not known that to whom you present yourselves servants for obedience, servants you are to him to whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

Galatians 6:7Do not be led astray: God is not mocked; for what a man may sow—that he will also 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 →

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