Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies 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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he that hath such an expectation should purify himself, even 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).
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, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is. 3 Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. 4 Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
Matthew 5:48
Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 6:36
Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Romans 5:4-5
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
Romans 15:12
Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope."
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Titus 3:7
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
2 Peter 1:4
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
1 John 2:6
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
1 John 4:17
In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world.