1 John 3:8

He who keeps doing sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was manifested for this purpose: to undo the devil's works.

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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

7Dear children, let no one mislead you; he who keeps doing righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

9Whoever has been begotten by God does not commit sin, because His seed remains in him; actually, he is not able to sin, because he has been begotten by God.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38The field is the world; as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, while the tares are the sons of the malignant one.

Luke 10:18So He said to them: “I watched Satan fall like lightning out of heaven.

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

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

Colossians 2:15having stripped the principalities and the authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, having triumphed over them by it [the cross].

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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