1 John 3:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

Cross References

1 John 2:29

You know Christ always does right and everyone who does right is a child of God.

Romans 2:13

God accepts those who obey his Law, but not those who simply hear it.

1 John 3:3

This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.

1 John 2:26

I am writing to warn you about those people who are misleading you.

1 John 2:1

My children, I am writing this so you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us.

Psalm 45:7

You love justice and hate evil. And so, your God chose you and made you happier than any of your friends.

Acts 10:35

God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from.

Ephesians 5:9

and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful,

Psalm 106:3

You bless those people who are honest and fair in everything they do.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried the burden of our sins. He was nailed to the cross, so we would stop sinning and start living right. By his cuts and bruises you are healed.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Don't you know that evil people won't have a share in the blessings of God's kingdom? Don't fool yourselves! No one who is immoral or worships idols or is unfaithful in marriage or is a pervert or behaves like a homosexual

Luke 1:75

by being holy and good as long as we live.

James 2:19

You surely believe there is only one God. That's fine. Even demons believe this, and it makes them shake with fear.

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

Matthew 5:20

You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

James 1:22

Obey God's message! Don't fool yourselves by just listening to it.

Hebrews 7:2

Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had. The meaning of the name Melchizedek is “King of Justice.” But since Salem means “peace,” he is also “King of Peace.”

Hebrews 1:8

But God says about his Son, “You are God, and you will rule as King forever! Your royal power brings about justice.

Ephesians 5:6

Don't let anyone trick you with foolish talk. God punishes everyone who disobeys him and says foolish things.

1 John 3:18

Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it.

1 John 4:17

If we truly love others and live as Christ did in this world, we won't be worried about the day of judgment.