1 John 2:29
“If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that euery one which doeth righteousnesse, is borne of him.”
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1 John 2:29 Context
27But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming. 29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that euery one which doeth righteousnesse, is borne of him.
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Other Translations for 1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
- King James Version
If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you have knowledge that he is upright, it is clear to you that everyone who does righteousness is his offspring.
- Basic English Bible
If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.
- Darby Bible
If ye know that he is righteous ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
- Webster's Bible
Since you know that He is righteous, be assured also that the man who habitually acts righteously is a child of His.
- Weymouth Bible
If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.
- World English Bible
If ye witen that he is iust, wite ye that also ech that doith riytwisnesse, is borun of hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
if ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every one doing the righteousness, of him hath been begotten.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:29
2:29 Every one - And none else. Who practiseth righteousness - From a believing, loving heart. Is born of him - For all his children are like himself.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:29
1Jo 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous. A life of righteousness shows that we have the life of Christ, and hence is proof that we have been "born of him".