Bible Strands
1 John 2:29
If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — John addresses his readers as "little children," extending his prior exhortation in 1 John 2:28 to remain in Christ as they anticipate His appearing.
The words — The Greek εἰδῆτε (eidēte) and γινώσκετε (ginōskete) both mean "you know," while δίκαιος (dikaios) translates to "righteous," linking divine nature to human conduct.
The thread — The concept of spiritual rebirth appears in John 3:3, the parallel between practicing righteousness and Christ's character in 1 John 3:7, and divine origin in John 1:13.
Why it lands — The text states that practicing righteousness is the direct result of being born of God, requiring readers to align their conduct with His character as proof of that origin.
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The Greek words
King James Version
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
Cross-references
- John 3:3 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
- John 1:13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
- 1 John 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
- 1 John 3:9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
- 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
- James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
- Acts 10:35 but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
- 1 John 5:4 because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.