1 JOHN 3:7 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.”
Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous — the warning against deception (planao) precedes the ethical principle. Practicing righteousness (poieo dikaiosynē) constitutes authentic righteousness (dikaios); conduct reveals character. Imitation of Christ's righteousness marks the community.
Church Fathers on 1 John 3:7
“Little children, let no man seduce you. He that does righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous.” 1 John 3:7 What, on hearing that we are “righteous as He is righteous,” are we to think ourselves equal with God? You must know what means that “as:” thus he said a while ago, “Purifies himself even as He is pure.” Then is our purity like and equal to the purity of God, and our righteousness to God's righteousness? Who can say this? But the word “as,” is not always wont to…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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