1 John 3:3
And every one who has this hope with regard to Christ tries to make himself pure — as Christ is pure.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
In Context
4Every one who lives sinfully is living in violation of Law. Sin is violation of Law.
Cross References
Luke 6:36Learn to be merciful — even as your Father is merciful.
Romans 5:4for we know that trouble develops endurance, and endurance strength of character, and strength of character hope,
2 Corinthians 7:1With these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that pollutes either body or spirit, and, in deepest reverence for God, aim at perfect holiness.
2 Thessalonians 2:16And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and, in his loving-kindness, gave us unfailing consolation and good ground for hope,
Hebrews 6:18For he intended us to find great encouragement in these two unchangeable things, which make it impossible for God to prove false — we, I mean, who fled for safety where we might lay hold on the hope set before us.
Hebrews 12:14Try earnestly to live at peace with every one, and to attain to that purity without which no one 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 →