KJV King James Version
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
WEB World English Bible
Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
ASV American Standard Version
And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and every one who is having this hope on him, doth purify himself, even as he is pure.
Surrounding context — 1 John 3
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandπᾶςG3956 · pasallὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔχωνG2192 · echōto have/beτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐλπίδαG1680 · elpishopeταύτηνG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐπ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἁγνίζειG48 · hagnizōto purifyἑαυτὸνG1438 · heautouthemselfκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asἐκεῖνοςG1565 · ekeinosthatἁγνόςG53 · hagnospureἐστιν.¶G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.1 John 2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:Hebrews 7:26For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.Colossians 1:5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;Romans 5:4-5And patience, experience; and experience, hope:Titus 3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.2 Peter 1:4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.Luke 6:36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.Romans 15:12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,Hebrews 6:18That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:1 John 4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
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