1 John 3:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.”
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“Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
King James Version · Public Domain“My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 John 3:7 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
- Psalms 72:1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
- Ezekiel 18:5Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:
- Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 1:75in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
- Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Romans 2:6God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
- Romans 2:13For 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.
- Romans 6:16Do 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?
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Do 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,
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
- Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- Ephesians 5:9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
- Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- Hebrews 1:8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
- Hebrews 7:2and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
- James 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
- James 2:19You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
- James 5:1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
- 1 Peter 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
- 1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
- 1 John 2:1My 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.
- 1 John 2:26I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
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