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◄ 1 John 3:7►

New International Version
Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

New Living Translation
Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.

English Standard Version
Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.

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

Berean Literal Bible
Little children, let no one lead you astray; theone practicing righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

King James Bible
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

New King James Version
Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

New American Standard Bible
Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

NASB 1995
Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

NASB 1977
Little children, let no one deceive you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

Legacy Standard Bible
Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Amplified Bible
Little children (believers, dear ones), do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness [the one who strives to live a consistently honorable life—in private as well as in public—and to conform to God’s precepts] is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Christian Standard Bible
Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Little children, let no one deceive you! The one who does what is right is righteous, just as He is righteous.

American Standard Version
My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Contemporary English Version
Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself.

English Revised Version
My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Dear children, don't let anyone deceive you. Whoever does what God approves of has God's approval as Christ has God's approval.

Good News Translation
Let no one deceive you, my children! Whoever does what is right is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

International Standard Version
Little children, don't let anyone deceive you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, just as the Messiah is righteous.

NET Bible
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.

New Heart English Bible
Children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Webster's Bible Translation
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Weymouth New Testament
Dear children, let no one lead you astray. The man who acts righteously is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Majority Text Translations

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

World English Bible
Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous,

Berean Literal Bible
Little children, let no one lead you astray; theone practicing righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Young's Literal Translation
Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,

Smith's Literal Translation
Little children, let none deceive you: he doing justice is just, as he is just.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Little sons, let no one deceive you. Whoever does justice is just, even as he also is just.

New American Bible
Children, let no one deceive you. The person who acts in righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.

New Revised Standard Version
Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
My children, let no man deceive you; he who does righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Children, let no one deceive you; he who does righteousness is righteous even as The Messiah also is righteous.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
Little children, let no one deceive you: he that works righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Godbey New Testament
Little children, let no one deceive you. The one doing righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.

Haweis New Testament
My dear children, let no man deceive you: he who doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Mace New Testament
dear children, let no man deceive you: only he that acts justly is just, as he is just.

Weymouth New Testament
Dear children, let no one lead you astray. The man who acts righteously is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Worrell New Testament
Little children, let no one deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.

Worsley New Testament
Little children, let no one deceive you: he that practiseth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous:

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Children of God
…6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.7Little children,let no one deceive you:The one who practices righteousness is righteous,just as Christ is righteous.8The 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.…

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Cross References

1 John 2:29
If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

1 John 3:10
By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

1 John 2:1
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.

1 John 2:6
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

1 John 3:5
But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

1 John 3:8
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.

1 John 3:9
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.

1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 5:18
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

Matthew 7:16-20
By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...

Romans 6:16-18
Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness? / 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. / You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

James 2:18-26
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. / You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. / O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless? ...

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Treasury of Scripture

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

let.

1 John 2:26,29
Thesethings have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you…

Romans 2:13
(For not the hearers of the laware just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

he that.

Psalm 106:3
Blessedare they that keep judgment,and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Ezekiel 18:5-9
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, …

Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceedthe righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

even.

1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

1 John 2:1
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:

Psalm 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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1 John 3

1.He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;
3.who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;
11.as also to love one another as brothers.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Little children,
This affectionate term is used by the Apostle John to address the believers, indicating his pastoral care and authority. It reflects a familial relationship within the early Christian community, emphasizing the spiritual maturity and guidance he provides. The term "little children" is consistent with John's style throughout his epistles, where he often uses familial language to convey intimacy and concern (1John 2:1, 1 John 2:12).

let no one deceive you:
John warns against false teachings and deception, a recurring theme in his letters. During this time, early Christians faced various heresies, such as Gnosticism, which denied the true humanity and divinity of Christ. This warning echoes Jesus' own cautions about false prophets (Matthew 24:4-5) and aligns with Paul's exhortations to the churches to remain vigilant against deceptive doctrines (Ephesians 5:6,Colossians 2:8).

The one who practices righteousness is righteous,
This phrase emphasizes the importance of righteous living as evidence of one's faith. In the Jewish tradition, righteousness is closely linked to adherence to God's commandments and ethical conduct. The concept is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where figures like Abraham are considered righteous due to their faith and obedience (Genesis 15:6). This teaching aligns with James' assertion that faith without works is dead (James 2:17).

just as Christ is righteous.
Christ is presented as the ultimate standard of righteousness. His life and teachings provide the model for Christian conduct. The righteousness of Christ is both imputed to believers through faith (Romans 3:22) and demonstrated through His sinless life (1 Peter 2:22). This phrase underscores the transformative power of Christ's example and the believer's call to emulate His righteousness in daily life.

Persons / Places / Events

1.John the Apostle
The author of the epistle, John was one of Jesus' closest disciples and a key figure in the early Christian church. He wrote to encourage believers to live in truth and love.

2.Little Children
A term of endearment used by John to address the believers, indicating his pastoral care and the familial relationship within the body of Christ.

3.Christ (Jesus)
The central figure of Christianity, whose life and teachings are the standard for righteousness.

4.Deceivers
Those who were spreading false teachings and leading believers astray, likely referring to early Gnostic influences that denied the true nature of Christ and the importance of righteous living.

5.Righteousness
A key theme in the epistle, referring to living in accordance with God's will and character, as exemplified by Jesus.

Teaching Points

Guard Against Deception
Believers must be vigilant against false teachings that distort the truth of the Gospel. Understanding Scripture and sound doctrine is essential to discernment.

Righteousness as Evidence of Faith
Practicing righteousness is not just a moral obligation but evidence of a genuine relationship with Christ. Our actions should reflect our faith.

Imitate Christ's Righteousness
Jesus is the ultimate example of righteousness. Believers are called to emulate His character and actions in their daily lives.

Community and Accountability
Engaging in a community of believers provides support and accountability, helping individuals to stay true to the path of righteousness.

Continuous Growth in Righteousness
Righteousness is a journey, not a destination. Believers should strive for continual growth in their spiritual lives, seeking to become more like Christ each day.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of 1 John 3:7?

2.How can we avoid being led astray, according to 1 John 3:7?

3.What does "practices righteousness" mean in the context of 1 John 3:7?

4.How does 1 John 3:7 connect with James 2:26 on faith and works?

5.In what ways can we practice righteousness daily in our lives?

6.How does 1 John 3:7 encourage discernment against false teachings today?

7.What does 1 John 3:7 mean by "practicing righteousness" in a modern context?

8.How does 1 John 3:7 challenge the concept of inherent human goodness?

9.What historical context influenced the writing of 1 John 3:7?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 John 3?

11.Who is the Antichrist according to the Bible?

12.Who is the author of 2 John?

13.What is the Breastplate of Righteousness?

14.Psalm 15:4 endorses despising the vile while honoring the godly; does this clash with New Testament commands to love enemies (e.g., Matthew 5:44)?

What Does 1 John 3:7 Mean

Little children

John opens with tenderness: “Little children,” a term he has already used (1 John 2:1; 2:28) and that Jesus Himself used with His disciples (John 13:33).

• It reminds believers of their secure place in God’s family, echoingJohn 1:12.

• It underlines that the instruction to follow is pastoral, flowing from love rather than harsh rebuke.

• It calls all ages to humility, just as Jesus praised childlike faith inMatthew 18:3.

let no one deceive you

False teaching was swirling, so John issues a clear safeguard (Matthew 24:4;Ephesians 5:6;2 Timothy 3:13).

• Deception often comes cloaked in half-truths or appeals to license (Jude 4).

• The present tense—“let no one be deceiving you”—shows the danger is ongoing, not a one-time threat.

• The antidote is constant exposure to truth (John 17:17) and testing every spirit (1 John 4:1).

The one who practices righteousness is righteous

“Practices” points to a habitual lifestyle, not a sporadic act (1 John 2:29).

• Righteous deeds are evidence, not the cause, of new birth (Ephesians 2:8-10).

• Faith and works belong together;James 2:17-18 affirms that living faith shows itself.

• Such practice flows from the indwelling Spirit, producing fruit like love, joy, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

• When lapses occur, believers confess and are cleansed (1 John 1:9), but the overall direction of life remains godward.

just as Christ is righteous

Jesus is both the model and the source of righteousness (1 Peter 2:22).

• He “knew no sin” yet became sin for us so we might become God’s righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21).

• Union with Him means His character shapes ours (Romans 8:29).

• The comparison “just as” sets the bar high; yet empowerment comes from abiding in Him (John 15:5) rather than self-effort.

summary

John’s single verse packs a progression: loved children are warned against deception, urged to pursue righteous living, and pointed to Christ as the perfect standard and enabling source. True believers display authenticity not by words alone but by a life that increasingly mirrors the righteousness of their Savior.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - St. John repeats his declaration with emphasis and fresh considerations; hence the repetition of the tender address (1 John 2:1), "Little children, let no one ever seduce you into the belief that character and practice can be separated. He thatdoeth righteousness is righteous; for a righteous man inevitably practices righteousness." There are always persons who endeavour to reconcile religion with moral laxity, and in St. John's day some Gnostics definitely taught that conduct was immaterial to the spiritual man, for no external acts could defile such. "The external acts," says St. John, "prove the man's spiritual character and origin. He that doeth righteousness is righteous and is of God: he that doeth sin is of the devil." Note the difference between "even as" in verses 3 and 7. Thereκαθώς introduces a pattern as a fresh motive for self-purification; here it introduces a comparison. Christ is righteous, and his character produces nothing but righteousness; so also is it with the righteous Christian.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

Little children,
Τεκνία(Teknia)
Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5040:A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings.

{let} no one
μηδεὶς(mēdeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3367:No one, none, nothing.

deceive
πλανάτω(planatō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4105:To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.

you:
ὑμᾶς(hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

The [one who]
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

practices
ποιῶν(poiōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4160:(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

righteousness
δικαιοσύνην(dikaiosynēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343:From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

is
ἐστιν(estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

righteous,
δίκαιός(dikaios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1342:From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

just as
καθὼς(kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531:According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

[Christ]
ἐκεῖνος(ekeinos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1565:That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

is
ἐστιν(estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

righteous.
δίκαιός(dikaios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1342:From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

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NT Letters: 1 John 3:7 Little children let no one lead you (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo)