1Jo 3:7 | MHM | STEP | v. 7 : John warns, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous (1 John 3:7 ). Some people may try to say that you don’t need to live a holy life, but don’t believe them. True religion is shown by living rightly. If you practice righteousness, you are truly right with God and are following Christ’s example (Matthew 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:8 ).

‏ 1 John 3:7

v. 7: John warns, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous (1 John 3:7 ^a). Some people may try to say that you don’t need to live a holy life, but don’t believe them. True religion is shown by living rightly. If you practice righteousness, you are truly right with God and are following Christ’s example (Matthew 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:8 ^b).