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1 John 3:3
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1 Behold awhat manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that bwe should be called children of1 God! Therefore the world does not know2 us, cbecause it did not know Him.  
2 Beloved, anow we are children of God; and bit has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, cwe shall be like Him, for dwe shall see Him as He is.  
3 aAnd everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.  

Sin and the Child of God

4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and asin is lawlessness.  
5 And you know athat He was manifested bto take away our sins, and cin Him there is no sin.  
6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.
Verse Comparison: 1 John 3:3

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American Standard Version
And every one that hath this hope `set' on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Amplified® Bible
And everyone who has this hope [resting] on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless).

Contemporary English Version
This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.

Darby English Version
And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as *he* is pure.

Good News Bible
Everyone who has this hope in Christ keeps himself pure, just as Christ is pure.

International Standard Version
And everyone who has this hope based on him keeps himself pure, just as he is pure.

King James Version
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

New American Standard Bible
And everyone who has this hope {fixed} on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

New International Version
Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

New King James Version
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He comprises purity.

Young's Literal Translation
and every one who is having this hope on him, doth purify himself, even as he is pure.


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