1 John 3:3

God's Word

So all people who have this confidence in Christ keep themselves pure, as Christ is pure.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:27

with pure people you are pure. ⌞In dealing⌟ with devious people you are clever.

Matthew 5:48

That is why you must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful as your Father is merciful.

John 17:19

I’m dedicating myself to this holy work I’m doing for them so that they, too, will use the truth to be holy.

Acts 15:9

God doesn’t discriminate between Jewish and non-Jewish people. He has cleansed non-Jewish people through faith as he has cleansed us Jews.

Romans 15:12

Again, Isaiah says, “There will be a root from Jesse. He will rise to rule the nations, and he will give the nations hope.”

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, we need to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit and live a holy life in the fear of God.

Colossians 1:5

You have these because of the hope which is kept safe for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope in the Good News which is the message of truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

God our Father loved us and by his kindness  gave us everlasting encouragement and good hope. Together with our Lord Jesus Christ,

Titus 3:7

As a result, God in his kindness  has given us his approval and we have become heirs who have the confidence that we have everlasting life.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live peacefully with everyone, and try to live holy lives, because if you don’t, you will not see the Lord.

Hebrews 6:18

God did this so that we would be encouraged. God cannot lie when he takes an oath or makes a promise. These two things can never be changed. Those of us who have taken refuge in him hold on to the confidence we have been given.

Hebrews 7:26

We need a chief priest who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, and who holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

James 4:8

Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.

1 Peter 1:15

But because the God who called you is holy, you must be holy in every aspect of your life.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! God has given us a new birth because of his great mercy. We have been born into a new life that has a confidence which is alive because Jesus Christ has come back to life.

2 Peter 1:4

Through his glory and integrity he has given us his promises that are of the highest value. Through these promises you will share in the divine nature because you have escaped the corruption that sinful desires cause in the world.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, dear friends, with this to look forward to, make every effort to have him find you at peace, without ⌞spiritual⌟ stains or blemishes.

1 John 2:6

Those who say that they live in him must live the same way he lived.

1 John 4:17

God’s love has reached its goal in us. So we look ahead with confidence to the day of judgment. While we are in this world, we are exactly like him ⌞with regard to love⌟.