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1 John 3:7

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

KJV

Τεκνία, μηδεὶς πλανάτω ὑμᾶς· ὁ ποιῶν τὴν δικαιοσύνην δίκαιός ἐστιν, καθὼς ἐκεῖνος δίκαιός ἐστιν·

Greek NT

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

Vulgate

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

ASV

Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δίκαιος
dikaios
adjective · 79×
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosune
noun · 92×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
μηδείς
medeis
adjective · 92×
πλανάω
planao
verb · 39×
ποιέω
poieo
verb · 569×
τεκνίον
teknion
noun · 8×
ἐκεῖνος
ekeinos
demonstrative · 240×
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 6:9 — 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 mankind,
  • 1John 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:
  • 1John 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:
  • 1John 2:26 — These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  • 1John 2:26 — These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  • 1John 2:29 — If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  • 1John 2:29 — If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  • 1John 3:3 — And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
  • 1John 3:10 — In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
  • 1Pet 1:15 — But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
  • 1Pet 2:24 — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  • 1Pet 2:24 — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
  • 2Cor 6:13 — Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • Acts 10:35 — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • Acts 24:25 — And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
  • Eph 5:9 — (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
  • Ezek 14:20 — Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
  • Ezek 18:5 — But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
  • Ezek 18:5 — But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
  • Ezek 18:9 — Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.
  • Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
  • Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
  • Isa 26:7 — The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
  • Isa 33:15 — He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shuttet
  • Jas 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
  • Jas 2:19 — Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
  • Luke 1:6 — And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
  • Luke 1:75 — In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
  • Luke 6:47 — Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
  • Matt 5:20 — For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
  • Phil 1:11 — Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
  • Prov 11:19 — As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
  • Prov 12:28 — In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
  • Ps 15:2 — He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
  • Ps 45:7 — Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Ps 72:1 — Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
  • Ps 106:3 — Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
  • Ps 112:4 — Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
  • Rom 2:6 — Who will render to every man according to his deeds: