The Nugget:
1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1Jn 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. (KJV)
1Jn 3:3 and every one who is having this hope on him, doth purify himself, even as he is pure. (YLT, Young’s Literal Translation)
1Jn 3:3 And everyone having this hope on Him purifies himself even as that One is pure. (LITV, Literal translation of the Holy Bible)
1Jn 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in him tries to make himself as pure as He is. (Williams NT)
1Jn 3:3 And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure). (NET Bible)
1Jn 3:3 So all people who have this confidence in Christ keep themselves pure, as Christ is pure. (GW, God’s Word translation)
1Jn 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in him makes himself holy, even as he is holy. (BBE, Bible in Basic English)
1Jn 3:3 And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as *he* is pure. (Darby)
1Jn 3:3 He is pure, and everyone who has this hope in him keeps themselves pure like Christ. (ERV, Easy to Read Version)
1Jn 3:3 This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy. (CEV, Contemporary English Version)
My Comment:
All who have “this hope” take great care to keep themselves holy. The purpose of studying Bible prophecy (reflected in the reference to “this hope”) is to motivate ourselves to a life of holiness (Titus 2:11, 12), without which “no one shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14). The proper study of Bible prophecy does not lead to sensationalism. Proper study of Bible prophecy does not lead to date setting. Proper study of Bible prophecy does not focus on speculating who the Antichrist is, supposing the Antichrist is alive and well on planet earth today.
Dig deeper into the themes mentioned in 1 John 3:3 by reading and studying the cross references below taken from the Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
1 John 3:3
every man that. Rom 5:4, 5; +Rom 15:4, Php 1:27, *Col 1:5, 2Th 2:16, *Tit 3:7, *Heb 6:18, Rev 19:7.
hath. +Mat 17:20 note. Jhn 16:22.
this hope. John’s only reference to Christian hope (Vincent). Psa 71:14, +*Pro 14:32, Act 24:15, Rom 5:2; Rom 8:24; Rom 12:12; Rom 15:12, 1Co 13:13, Gal 5:5, Eph 1:18; +**Eph 2:12; Eph 4:4, Php 1:27, +*Col 1:23, 1Th 1:3; +*1Th 2:13; 1Th 5:8, 2Th 2:16, 1Ti 4:10, +*Tit 1:2; +*Tit 2:13, Heb 6:11, 1Pe 1:3; 1Pe 1:13.
in him. or, set on Him. or, resting upon Him. Luk 5:5, Rom 15:12.
purifieth. Gr. hagnizō (S# G43, Jhn 11:55). Present tense, active voice, indicative mood verb. 1Jn 5:18, Exo 19:10, 11, Pro 21:8, +*Mat 5:8, Jhn 11:55; Jhn 15:5, *Act 15:9; Act 21:24; Act 21:26; Act 24:18, *+2Co 7:1, Eph 4:24, Php 2:12, 13 note. Php 3:13, 14; +*Php 4:8, 1Ti 1:5; +*1Ti 4:12; 1Ti 5:22; 1Ti 6:14, 15, 16, 2Ti 2:21, Tit 2:14, Heb 10:19, 20, 21, 22; +**Heb 12:14, Jas 3:17; **Jas 4:8, 1Pe 1:15; 1Pe 1:22; 1Pe 3:2, 2Pe 1:4; **2Pe 3:14.
even. 1Jn 3:5, *1Jn 2:6; 1Jn 3:7; 1Jn 4:17, +*Mat 5:48, *Luk 6:36, *Heb 7:26, 1Pe 1:15.
he. Gr. ekeinos. +1Jn 3:5. 1Jn 2:6.
is. In respect of His true humanity it can be said of Him that “He is pure,” and not only that “He was pure.” The result of the perfection of His earthly discipline (Heb 5:7 ff.) still abides in His glorified state (see Westcott). +*1Ti 2:5.
pure. Gr. hagnos (S# G53, 2Co 7:11). Heb 7:26.