1 John 3:3
And every man who has this hope fixed on Him, purifies himself so as to be as pure as He is.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 is guilty of sin is also guilty of violating Law; for sin is the violation of Law.
Cross References
Luke 6:36Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.
Romans 5:4fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope;
2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:16And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself--and God our Father who has loved us and has given us in His grace eternal consolation and a bright hope--
Hebrews 6:18He added an oath, in order that, through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for Him to prove false, we may possess mighty encouragement--we who, for safety, have hastened to lay hold of the hope set before us.
Hebrews 12:14but may rather be restored. Persistently strive for peace with all men, and for that growth in holiness apart from 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 →