1 John 3:3
Good News Translation
Everyone who has this hope in Christ keeps himself pure, just as Christ is pure.

New Revised Standard Version
And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Contemporary English Version
This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.

New American Bible
Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure, as he is pure.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

every.

Romans 5:4,5 And patience trial; and trial hope; . . .

Colossians 1:5 For the hope that is laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,

2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hath loved us and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope in grace,

Titus 3:7 That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, we who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us.

purifieth.

Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

2 Peter 1:4 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace.

even.

1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

1 John 4:17 In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.

Matthew 5:48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Hebrews 7:26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

Context
Children of God
2Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God: and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know that when he shall appear we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is. 3And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy. 4Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity. And sin is iniquity.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:27
With the elect thou wilt be elect: and with the perverse thou wilt be perverted.

John 17:19
And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.

Romans 15:12
And again, Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God: and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

1 Peter 1:15
But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:

1 John 3:2
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