1 John 3:3
Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
In Context
4Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
Cross References
Luke 6:36“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
Romans 5:4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Hebrews 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
Hebrews 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:2-4
Adoption. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. The apostle, having shown the dignity of Christ's faithful followers,… Read the whole commentary →