1 John 3:7 bbe — My little children, let no man take you out of the true way: he who does righteousness is upright, even as he is uprigh…

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

— 1 John 3:7, Bible in Basic English

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1 John 3 — Context

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Everyone who is a sinner goes against the law, for sin is going against the law.

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And you have knowledge that he came to take away sin: and in him there is no sin.

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Anyone who is in him does no sin; anyone who is a sinner has not seen him and has no knowledge of him.

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

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The sinner is a child of the Evil One; for the Evil One has been a sinner from the first. And the Son of God was seen on earth so that he might put an end to the works of the Evil One.

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Anyone who is a child of God does no sin, because he still has God's seed in him; he is not able to be a sinner, because God is his Father.

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In this way it is clear who are the children of God and who are the children of the Evil One; anyone who does not do righteousness or who has no love for his brother, is not a child of God.

1 John 3:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 3:7 say?
1 John 3:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “My little children, let no man take you out of the true way: he who does righteousness is upright, even as he is upright;”
Where is 1 John 3:7 in the Bible?
1 John 3:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 3, verse 7.
Who wrote 1 John?
1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 1 John about?
John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.
What are the major themes of 1 John?
1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 3:7.
What translation should I read 1 John 3:7 in?
1 John 3:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 John 3:7?
1 John 3:7 reads (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;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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