1 John 2:29

Since you know that He is righteous, be assured also that the man who habitually acts righteously is a child of His.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

28And now, dear children, continue in union with Him; so that, if He re-appears, we may have perfect confidence, and may not shrink away in shame from His presence at His Coming.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:16By their fruits you will easily recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from brambles?

John 3:3"In most solemn truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born anew he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

Acts 10:35but that in every nation those who fear Him and live good lives are acceptable to Him.

2 Corinthians 5:21He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 1:8But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.

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 →

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