1 John 3:9

Whoever 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.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 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.

10In this are manifest the children of God, and the children of the Devil. Every one that does not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother;

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Cross References

Matthew 7:18A good tree can not bring forth evil fruit, nor a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born again[3:3], he can not see the kingdom of God.

Romans 6:2Far be it! How shall we who died to sin, live any longer therein?

Titus 1:2upon hope of eternal life, which God, who can not lie, promised before eternal ages,

1 John 2:29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that does righteousness has been begotten 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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