1 John 3:7

Translations

Modern

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Traditional

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

Literal

Little children, let no one lead you astray; the one doing righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Latin

Filioli, nemo vos seducat. Qui facit justitiam, justus est, sicut et ille justus est.

Original

Greek

English

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Notes

1 John 3:4–10

This section explains what it means to live a pure life (3:3). Being part of God's spiritual family requires living a pure life. A life full of sin shows that someone is not truly God's child. Sin is not suitable for the new nature that comes from spiritual birth.

John encourages Christians to do what is right to show they are united to Christ and his righteousness. Children of God do not make a practice of sinning. However, this is different from the kind of “sinlessness” claimed by the false teachers (see 1:5–10 and corresponding study notes).

Related verses

1 John 2:29
If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
1 Peter 1:15–16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
Psalm 45:7
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
1 John 2:26
I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
Acts 10:35
…but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Galatians 6:7–8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
Romans 6:16–18
Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
Ephesians 5:9
…for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Glossary

First Letter of John Shekinah Sin

Topics

Bad Friends Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Righteous: Described Righteousness: Fruits of Righteousness: Saints: Do Righteousness: They Who Walk In, and Follow are Righteous Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People

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