1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, know ye that he which doeth righteously, is borne of him.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
Jeremiah 13:23Can the blacke More change his skin? or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do euill.
Matthew 7:16Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?
John 3:3Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Verely, verely I say vnto thee, except a man be borne againe, he can not see the kingdome of God.
Acts 10:35But in euery nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.
2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.
Hebrews 1:8But vnto the Sonne he saith, O God, thy throne is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnes.
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 →