1 John 3:8

The 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.

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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

7My children, don’t let anyone mislead you. The person who does what is right is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

9No child of God sins, because God’s nature dwells in them. They can’t live in sin, because they are God’s children.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38The field is the world. By the good seed is meant the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the wicked,

Luke 10:18And Jesus replied, “I have had visions of Satan, fallen, like lightning from the heavens.

John 12:31Now this world is on its trial. Now the Spirit that is ruling this world will be driven out;

Romans 16:20And God, the giver of peace, will before long crush Satan under your feet. May the blessing of Jesus, our Lord, be with you.

Colossians 2:15He rid himself of all the powers of evil, and held them up to open contempt, when he celebrated his triumph over them on 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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