1 John 3:3

New International Version

All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:27

to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

John 17:19

For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Acts 15:9

He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.

Romans 15:12

And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

Colossians 1:5

the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel

2 Thessalonians 2:16

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

Titus 3:7

so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 12:14

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 6:18

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

James 4:8

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 1:15

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

1 Peter 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

2 Peter 1:4

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

2 Peter 3:14

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

1 John 2:6

Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

1 John 4:17

This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.