Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
And every one, that hath this hope in Him, purifieth 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).
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.
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 children of God, but it doth not yet appear what we shall be: we know however, that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And every one, that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself, even as He is pure. 4 Every one that committeth sin, transgresseth the law; for sin is the violation of the law.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore, my beloved, these promises, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;
Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to fail, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Luke 6:36
be ye therefore merciful as your heavenly Father also is merciful.
Acts 15:9
and made no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
Romans 5:4-5
and patience experience,
Romans 15:12
And again Esaias saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and one that shall rise to rule over the Gentiles: in Him shall the Gentiles trust."
Colossians 1:5
for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;
2 Thessalonians 2:16
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,
Titus 3:7
that being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrews 7:26
For such an high-priest was meet for us, who was holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and higher than the heavens;
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men; and holiness, without which none shall see the Lord:
2 Peter 1:4
by which are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
1 John 2:6
He that saith, he abideth in Him, ought himself also so to walk even as He walked.
1 John 4:17
Herein is love perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; for as He is, we also are in this world.