1 John 3:8

Whoever practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.

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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

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 continues in sin, because God's seed abides in him; he cannot continue in sin, because he has been born of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38The field is the world, and the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom. The tares are the sons of the evil one,

Luke 10:18He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

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

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

Colossians 2:15He stripped the rulers and authorities of their power and made a public display of them, leading a triumphal procession over them by 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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