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Berean Standard Bible

“Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.”

1 John 3:7

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John warns against being led astray about what righteousness means. He speaks directly to his readers as little children.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

World English Bible (WEB)

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

King James Version (KJV)

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My little children, let no man take you out of the true way: he who does righteousness is upright, even as he is upright;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hijitos, no os engañe ninguno: el que hace justicia, es justo, como él también es justo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hijitos, no se dejen engañar: el que practica la justicia es justo, como Jesús es justo.

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