1 John 2:29 KJV — MannaFest

1 John 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

KJV

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ASV

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

WEB

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

YLT

if ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every one doing the righteousness, of him hath been begotten.

DBT

If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.

About this book

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1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.

Author: The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
Date: Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus

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45 verses on the floor

John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
1 Peter 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.
1 John 3:9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

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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: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The heading of the second division of the Epistle: "God is righteous; therefore, every one that doeth righteousness is born of Him." Love is the grand feature and principle of "righteousness" selected for discussion, 1Jo 2:29-3:3. If ye know . . . ye know--distinct Greek verbs: "if ye are aware (are in possession of the knowledge) . . . ye discern or apprehend also that," &c.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Everyone - And none else. Who practiceth righteousness - From a believing, loving heart. Is born of him - For all his children are like himself.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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