Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsMy little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,
Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.
- Author
- The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
- Date
- Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus