1 John 3:7 “Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteo…”

1 John 3:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

American Standard Version

My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Geneva Bible 1599

Litle children, let no man deceiue you: he that doeth righteousnes, is righteous, as hee is righteous.

Darby Translation

Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

My little children, let no man take you out of the true way: he who does righteousness is upright, even as he is upright;

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Cross references

“let”

1 John 2:29 Romans 2:13 1 John 2:26 1 Corinthians 6:9 James 2:19 Ephesians 5:6

1 John 2:29 · BSB

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

Romans 2:13 · BSB

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 John 2:26 · BSB

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

1 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

James 2:19 · BSB

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

Ephesians 5:6 · BSB

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

“he that”

Acts 10:35 Psalm 106:3 Romans 6:16–18 Ephesians 5:9 Ezekiel 18:5–9 Luke 1:75

Acts 10:35 · BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Psalm 106:3 · BSB

Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

Romans 6:16–18 · BSB

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?

Ephesians 5:9 · BSB

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Ezekiel 18:5–9 · BSB

Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

Luke 1:75 · BSB

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

“even”

1 John 3:3 1 John 2:1 Psalm 45:7 Psalm 72:1–7 Hebrews 1:8 Hebrews 7:2

1 John 3:3 · BSB

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

1 John 2:1 · BSB

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 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Psalm 72:1–7 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Hebrews 1:8 · BSB

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Hebrews 7:2 · BSB

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

8The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

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