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Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.(1 John 3:4)
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.(1 John 3:5)
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.(1 John 3:6)
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.(1 John 3:8)
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.(1 John 3:9)
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.(1 John 3:10)

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1 John 3:7 - Cross Reference

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psalm 45:7)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galatians 6:7)
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (Hebrews 1:8)
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. (1 John 2:29)
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, (Ezekiel 18:5)
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? (Romans 6:16)
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. (Romans 2:13)
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. (Luke 1:75)
Who will render to every man according to his deeds: (Romans 2:6)
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:11)
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (James 1:22)
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (1 Corinthians 6:9)
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (1 John 2:1)
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. (James 2:19)
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. (Psalm 106:3)
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:20)
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; (1 Peter 1:15)
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6)
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) (Ephesians 5:9)
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. (1 John 2:26)
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. (Acts 10:35)
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; (Hebrews 7:2)
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. (Psalm 72:1)
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. (1 Peter 2:24)
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. (1 John 3:3)