1 John 3:8

He who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this reason the Son of God appeared, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

English Majority Text (NT)

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. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

9No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. 1 Love One Another

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38And the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the evil one.

Luke 10:18And He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning out of heaven.

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

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

Colossians 2:15And having disarmed principalities and powers, He mocked them in public, triumphing over them in it. 1 Let No One Disqualify You

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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