1 John 3:9

Whosoever is born of God, commmitteth not sin: for his seed abideth in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

In Context

8He 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.

10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just, is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:37If it fall upon seed corn, it shall not defile it.

Matthew 7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit.

John 3:3Jesus answered, and said to him: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Romans 6:2God forbid. For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?

Titus 1:2Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world:

1 John 2:29If you know, that he is just, know ye, that every one also, who doth justice, is born of him.

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 →

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