1John 3:7 Cross References
1 John 3:7
7: Dear children, don't let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it is because they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.
1 John 2:29
- Since we know that God is always right, we also know that all who do what is right are his children.
Romans 2:13
- For it is not merely knowing the law that brings God's approval. Those who obey the law will be declared right in God's sight.
1 Peter 1:15
- But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God--who chose you to be his children--is holy.
- For he himself has said, "You must be holy because I am holy."
1 John 2:26
- I have written these things to you because you need to be aware of those who want to lead you astray.
1 John 2:1
- My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if you do sin, there is someone to plead for you before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who pleases God completely.
1 John 3:3
- And all who believe this will keep themselves pure, just as Christ is pure.
Galatians 6:7
- Don't be misled. Remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it. You will always reap what you sow!
- Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful desires will harvest the consequences of decay and death. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
Psalms 106:3
- Happy are those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.
Romans 6:16
- Don't you realize that whatever you choose to obey becomes your master? You can choose sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God and receive his approval.
- Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you have obeyed with all your heart the new teaching God has given you.
- Now you are free from sin, your old master, and you have become slaves to your new master, righteousness.
Acts 10:35
- In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
1 Corinthians 6:9
- Don't you know that those who do wrong will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, who are idol worshipers, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,
Psalms 45:7
- You love what is right and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
Psalms 72:1
- Give justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king's son.
- Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
- May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful, because the king does what is right.
- Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.
- May he live as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon continues in the skies. Yes, forever!
Ephesians 5:9
- For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
Ezekiel 18:5
- "Suppose a certain man is just and does what is lawful and right,
- and he has not feasted in the mountains before Israel's idols or worshiped them. And suppose he does not commit adultery or have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period.
- Suppose he is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given in pledge by poor debtors, and does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for people in need.
- And suppose he grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,
- and faithfully obeys my laws and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surely live, says the Sovereign LORD.
Luke 1:75
- in holiness and righteousness forever.
James 1:22
- And remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. If you don't obey, you are only fooling yourself.
Matthew 5:20
- "But I warn you--unless you obey God better than the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees do, you can't enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all!
1 Peter 2:24
- He personally carried away our sins in his own body on the cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. You have been healed by his wounds!
Romans 2:6
- will judge all people according to what they have done.
- He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.
- But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds.
James 2:19
- Do you still think it's enough just to believe that there is one God? Well, even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror!
Hebrews 1:8
- But to his Son he says, "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal power is expressed in righteousness.
Philippians 1:11
- May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation--those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ--for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
Hebrews 7:2
- Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had won in the battle and gave it to Melchizedek. His name means "king of justice." He is also "king of peace" because Salem means "peace."
Ephesians 5:6
- Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him.
James 5:1
- Look here, you rich people, weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
- Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags.
- Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh in hell. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment.