1 John 2:29
If you may know that he is righteous, know that every one doing righteousness has been born of him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 shall know them by their fruits. Do the people gather the grape-bunches from thorns, or figs from thistles?
John 3:3Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.
Acts 10:35but in every nation the one fearing him, and working righteousness, is acceptable to him;
2 Corinthians 5:21He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
Hebrews 1:8Thy throne, O God, is unto the age of the age; and the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy 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 →