1 JOHN 2:29 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.”
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him — knowledge (oida) of God's righteousness (dikaiosynē) implies recognition of who participates in that righteousness. Born of him (gennēō) describes spiritual generation; those practicing righteousness (poieo dikaiosynē) bear God's nature as children. Righteousness is the family resemblance.
Church Fathers on 1 John 2:29
“If you know that He is righteous, know ye that every one that does righteousness is born of Him.” 1 John 2:29 The righteousness which at present is ours is of faith. Perfect righteousness is not, save only in the angels: and scarce in angels, if they be compared with God: yet if there be any perfect righteousness of souls and spirits which God has created, it is in the angels, holy, just, good, by no lapse turned aside, by no pride falling, but remaining ever in the…
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