1 John 3:7
My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.
Cross References
Psalms 72:1Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
Ezekiel 18:5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Luke 1:75In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Romans 2:6who will render to every man according to his works:
Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Galatians 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he 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 →