1 John 3:2-3

New King James Version

²Beloved, ^(A)now we are children of God; and ^(B)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, ^(C)we shall be like Him, for ^(D)we shall see Him as He is. ³^(E)And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

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Malachi 3:2-3

New King James Version

²“But who can endure ^(A)the day of His coming?
And ^(B)who can stand when He appears?
For ^(C)He is like a refiner’s fire
And like launderers’ soap.
³^(D)He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver;
He will purify the sons of Levi,
And ^[a]purge them as gold and silver,
That they may ^(E)offer to the Lord
An offering in righteousness.

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Footnotes

Malachi 3:3 Or refine

Acts 15:9

New King James Version

⁹^(A)and made no distinction between us and them, ^(B)purifying their hearts by faith.

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1 Peter 1:22

New King James Version

The Enduring Word

²²Since you ^(A)have purified your souls in obeying the truth ^[a]through the Spirit in ^[b]sincere ^(B)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

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Footnotes

1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical

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2 Corinthians 7:1

New King James Version

The Corinthians’ Repentance

7 Therefore,^(A) having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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2 Corinthians 7:1 in all English translations