Little children. See on 2 1.

Deceive [π λ α ν α τ ω]. Rev., better, lead astray. See on 1 8.

Doeth righteousness. See on ver. 4, and compare 1 John 2:29. Note the article thn, the righteousness, in its completeness and unity. Not merely doing righteous acts. "In his relation to other men he will do what is just; and in his relation to the gods he will do what is holy; and he who does what is just and holy cannot be other than just and holy" (Plato, "Gorgias," 507).

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