1 John 3:7 · KJV
“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
— 1 John 3:7
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3 — Context
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. {is born: or, has been born}
Cross References
1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. {ye know that every: or, know ye etc.} {is born: Gr. has been born}
Romans 2:13
(For not the hearers of the law {are} just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
1 Peter 1:15-16
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Psalms 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
1 John 2:26
These {things} have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
1 John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Acts 10:35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.