1 John 3:8
He that commmitteth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
7Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.
Cross References
Numbers 21:9Moses therefore made a brazen serpent, and set it up for a sign: which when they that were bitten looked upon, they were healed.
Matthew 13:38And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.
Luke 10:18And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.
John 12:31Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Romans 16:20And the God of peace crush Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Colossians 2:15And despoiling the principalities and powers, he hath exposed them confidently in open shew, triumphing over them in himself.
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 →