1 John 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 3:3 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 3:3 — KJV
“And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”
— 1 John 3:3 (KJV)
1 John 3:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 3:3
“At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear. hath been...: or, hath sold himself”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:3: every, hath, himself
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:3: hath, hope, himself
“That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:3: every, hath, even
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:3: every, hath, even
“See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:3: every, hath, even
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