1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
Cross References
Psalms 72:1Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
Ezekiel 18:5Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
Luke 1:75in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
Romans 2:6God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Romans 6:16Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
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 →