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.

Cross References

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.

Psalm 45:7

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

Acts 10:35

but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.

Romans 2:13

For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

Ephesians 5:9

(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Hebrews 1:8

But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 7:2

and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

James 1:22

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

1 Peter 2:24

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

1 John 2:26

I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.

1 John 3:18

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

1 John 3:3

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

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.