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1st John Chapter 2 verse 29 Holy Bible

ASV 1stJohn 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.
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BBE 1stJohn 2:29

If you have knowledge that he is upright, it is clear to you that everyone who does righteousness is his offspring.
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DARBY 1stJohn 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.
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KJV 1stJohn 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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WBT 1stJohn 2:29


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WEB 1stJohn 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.
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YLT 1stJohn 2:29

if ye know that he is righteous, know ye that every one doing the righteousness, of him hath been begotten.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 29. - This verse forms a bridge between the two main divisions of the Epistle. The coming of Christ suggests the righteousness of Christ; for it is as the righteous Judge that he is coming, and those who would not be ashamed to meet him at his coming must be righteous also. Once more (verse 27) we are in doubt between indicative and imperative: γινώσκετε, in spite of the preceding μένετε and following ἴδετε, is probably indicative. To know that God (not Christ; comp. 1 John 1:9; John 17:25) is righteous is to perceive that every doer of his τήν righteousness is a son of God (not of Christ; we are nowhere in Scripture said to be born of Christ). To partake of that righteousness which is God's nature is proof of birth from him. With ποιεῖν τὴν δικαιοσύνην, compare ποιεῖν τὴν ἀληθείαν (1 John 1:6; John 3:21). Righteousness must be shown in conduct; mere desire to be righteous will not suffice. And the conduct must be habitual ὁ ποιῶν not ὁ ποιήσας; a single act of righteousness will not suffice. Note the change from εἰδῆτε to γινώσκετε. To know (intuitively) that God is righteous is to come to know (by experience) that whoever habitually acts righteously is God's offspring.

Ellicott's Commentary