1 John 3:8

He that commits sin is of the Devil; because the Devil sins from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

In Context

7Little children, let no one deceive you. He that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

9Whoever has been begotten of God does not commit sin; because his seed abides in him; and he can not sin, because he has been begotten of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38The field is the world. The good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; but the darnel are the sons of the evil one,

Luke 10:18And he said to them: I beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven.

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world; now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Romans 16:20And the God of peace will shortly bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Colossians 2:15despoiling principalities and powers[2:15a], he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it[2:15b].

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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