American Standard Version
1 John 3:7
7My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
1 John 3:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
- New International Version (NIV)Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
Context of 1 John 3:7
5And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin. 6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him. My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous: 8he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.
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μηδεὶς πλανάτω ὑμᾶς· ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην δίκαιός ἐστιν καθὼς ἐκεῖνος δίκαιός ἐστιν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 John 3:7
- 1 John 2:26These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.
- Romans 2:13for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
- Galatians 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
- James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
- James 2:19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.
- James 5:1Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
- Ezekiel 18:5But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
- Matthew 5:20For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 1:75In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
- Acts 10:35but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
- Romans 2:6who will render to every man according to his works:
- Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
- Ephesians 5:9(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Commentaries on 1 John 3:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Let no man deceive you - Either by asserting that "you cannot be saved from sin in this life," or "that sin will do you no harm and cannot alter your state, if you are adopted into the family of God; for sin cannot annul this adoption." Hear God, ye deceivers! He that doeth righteousness is righteous, according to his state, nature, and the extent of his moral powers. Even as he is righteous - Allowing for the disparity that must necessarily exist between…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Little children - Notes at 1 John 2:1. Let no man deceive you - That is, in the matter under consideration; to wit, by persuading you that a man may live in sinful practices, and yet be a true child of God. From this it is clear that the apostle supposed there were some who would attempt to do this, and it was to counteract their arts that he made these positive statements in regard to the nature of true religion. He that doeth righteousness is righteous…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-10Verses 3-10 The sons of God know that their Lord is of purer eyes than to allow any thing unholy and impure to dwell with him. It is the hope of hypocrites, not of the sons of God, that makes allowance for gratifying impure desires and lusts. May we be followers of him as his dear children, thus show our sense of his unspeakable mercy, and express that obedient, grateful, humble mind which becomes us. Sin is the rejecting the Divine law. In him, that is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-10This 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…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. The same truth stated, with the addition that he who sins is, so far as he sins, "of the devil." let no man deceive you--as Antinomians try to mislead men. righteousness--Greek, "the righteousness," namely, of Christ or God. he that doeth ... is righteous--Not his doing makes him righteous, but his being righteous (justified by the righteousness of God in Christ, Ro 10:3-10) makes him to do righteousness: an inversion common in familiar language…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 John 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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