1Jn 3:3  And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. ASV

1Jn 3:3  And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. KJV

1Jn 3:3  And everyone having this hope on Him purifies himself even as that One is pure. LITV

1Jn 3:3  And everyone who has this hope on him purifies himself, even as that One is pure. MKJV
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                                  COMMENTARY

  There is  -No Way-  you can get "State" from this verse. This verse is an exhortation to -do-  something i.e. to be engaged in the activity of purifying oneself. That’s a direct exhortation to one’s Conduct! Not his "state". The only way a natural born totally depraved sinner can identify and comply with this verse is if God, by His power in the Gospel changes his Character; and that is exactly what Regeneration is folks.

  Gill waxes most radical by saying that complete freedom from sin is not only not attainable in this life but in the next as well!
Here's the quote;

"but then this "as" is only expressive of some degree of likeness and similitude, and not perfect equality, which is not to be expected in this, or in the world to come;"

 Now, no one denies that we will never be "equal" to Christ in all aspects, including His Deity, if that's what Gill meant. But we most certainly will be equal to Him in Righteousness. Otherwise, no entrance into Heaven for no unclean thing shall enter there.

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