1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

In Context

6every one who is remaining in him doth not sin; every one who is sinning, hath not seen him, nor known him.

8he who is doing the sin, of the devil he is, because from the beginning the devil doth sin; for this was the Son of God manifested, that he may break up the works of the devil;

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Cross References

Psalms 72:1By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.

Ezekiel 18:5And a man, when he is righteous, And hath done judgment and righteousness,

Luke 1:75To serve Him, in holiness and righteousness Before Him, all the days of our life.

Romans 2:6who shall render to each according to his works;

Romans 6:16have ye not known that to whom ye present yourselves servants for obedience, servants ye are to him to whom ye obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

Galatians 6:7Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow — that also he shall 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 →

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