Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure.
New American Standard Bible
And everyone who has this
King James Version
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Holman Bible
And everyone who has this hope
International Standard Version
And everyone who has this hope based on him keeps himself pure, just as the Messiah is pure.
A Conservative Version
And every man who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as that man is pure.
American Standard Version
And every one that hath this hope'set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Amplified
And everyone who has this hope [confidently placed] in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (holy, undefiled, guiltless).
An Understandable Version
And every person who has set his hope on this [i.e., of being like Jesus], will live [as] purely [as possible], just as He [i.e., Jesus Himself] is pure.
Anderson New Testament
And every one that has this hope in Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
Bible in Basic English
And everyone who has this hope in him makes himself holy, even as he is holy.
Common New Testament
And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.
Darby Translation
And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And every one who has this hope in him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
Godbey New Testament
Indeed every one having this hope on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Goodspeed New Testament
And everyone who possesses this hope in him tries to make himself as pure as he is.
John Wesley New Testament
And every one that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself even as he is pure.
Julia Smith Translation
And every one having this hope in him purifies himself, as he himself is pure.
King James 2000
And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as that one is pure.
Modern King James verseion
And everyone who has this hope on him purifies himself, even as that One is pure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And every man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himself, even as he is pure.
Moffatt New Testament
And everyone who rests this hope on him, purifies himself as he is pure.
Montgomery New Testament
And every one who is holding this hope in him is purifying himself, even as he is pure.
NET Bible
And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).
New Heart English Bible
Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Noyes New Testament
And every one that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Sawyer New Testament
And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, as he is pure.
The Emphasized Bible
And, whosoever hath this hope on him, is purifying himself, just as, He, is pure.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And every one who hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And every one who has this hope with regard to Christ tries to make himself pure--as Christ is pure.
Webster
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Weymouth New Testament
And every man who has this hope fixed on Him, purifies himself so as to be as pure as He is.
Williams New Testament
And everyone who has this hope in him tries to make himself as pure as He is.
World English Bible
Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Worrell New Testament
And every one that has this hope on Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
Worsley New Testament
And every one, that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Youngs Literal Translation
and every one who is having this hope on him, doth purify himself, even as he is pure.
Themes
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Character » Of saints » Pure in heart
Character of saints » Pure in heart
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Purity
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Purity » Who purifies their soul
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Topics
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 John 3:3
Devotionals containing 1 John 3:3
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 3:3
Images 1 John 3:3
Prayers for 1 John 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Children Of God
2 beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance. 3 he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even as he is pure. 4 he that is vitious, is lawless: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:1
since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Peter 3:14
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,
Matthew 5:48
be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.
Luke 6:36
be ye therefore merciful, as your father is merciful.
Acts 15:9
making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith.
Romans 5:4-5
and probation, hope:
Romans 15:12
besides Esaias saith, "there shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope."
Colossians 1:5
for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,
Titus 3:7
that being justified by his favour, we should have the inheritance of eternal life, according to our hopes.
Hebrews 7:26
and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,
Hebrews 12:14
seek peace with all men, and sanctity of life, without which no man shall see the Lord:
2 Peter 1:4
by which we have receiv'd the most inestimable promises, that thereby you might become partakers of the divine perfections, after having escap'd from the corruption of a sensual world.
1 John 2:6
he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.
1 John 4:17
the divine love to us will be in the highest degree, if our condition in this world be the same as was that of Christ Jesus; so that we may appear with confidence in the day of judgment.