1 John 3:7

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1 John 3:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

6 No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

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I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

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For 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.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Do 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 6:7

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

Galatians 6:8

The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

James 1:22

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

James 2:19

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

James 5:1

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

James 5:2

Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

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Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

Ezekiel 18:5

Now suppose a man is righteous and does what is just and right:

Ezekiel 18:6

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Ezekiel 18:7

He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

Ezekiel 18:8

He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men.

Ezekiel 18:9

He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

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but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Romans 2:6

God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

Romans 2:7

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

Romans 6:16

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Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Romans 6:18

You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

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filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

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My 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.

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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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Psalms 72:2

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May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

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for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”