1 John 3:8
The sinner is a child of the Evil One; for the Evil One has been a sinner from the first. And the Son of God was seen on earth so that he might put an end to the works of the Evil One.
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Numbers 21:9So Moses made a snake of brass and put it on a rod; and anyone who had a snakebite, after looking on the snake of brass, was made well.
Matthew 13:38And the field is the world; and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom; and the evil seeds are the sons of the Evil One;
Luke 10:18And he said, I was watching for Satan, falling from heaven like a star.
John 12:31Now is this world to be judged: now will the ruler of this world be sent out.
Romans 16:20And the God of peace will be crushing Satan under your feet before long. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Colossians 2:15Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:5-11
The Mark of God's Children. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this… Read the whole commentary →