1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
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In Context
6Whoever remains in him does not sin. Whoever sins hasn't seen him, neither knows him.
Cross References
Psalms 72:1By Solomon.God, give the king your justice;your righteousness to the royal son.
Ezekiel 18:5"But if a man is just, and does that which is lawful and right,
Luke 1:75In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
Romans 2:6who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"
Romans 6:16Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?
Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, 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 →