1 John 3:9

No child of God sins, because God’s nature dwells in them. They can’t live in sin, because they are God’s children.

Open English Bible (UK)

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

8The person who lives in sin is a child of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To undo the devil’s work is the reason the Son of God appeared.

10By this it is made clear who are the children of God and who are the devil’s: anyone who doesn’t do what is right or doesn’t love others is not a child of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:18A sound tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a worthless tree bear good fruit.

John 3:3‘In truth I tell you,’ exclaimed Jesus, ‘unless a person is reborn, they cannot see the kingdom of God.’

Romans 6:2Heaven forbid! We became dead to sin, so how can we go on living in it?

Titus 1:2– and is based on the hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began,

1 John 2:29Since you know he is righteous, you realise that everyone who does what is right is his child.

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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