1 John 3:8
He that committeth synne is of the devill: for the devyll synneth sence the begynnynge. For this purpose appered the sonne of god to lowse the workes of the devill.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7Babes let no man deceave you He that doeth righteousnes is righteous even as he is righteous.
Cross References
Matthew 13:38And the felde is the worlde. And the chyldre of the kingdome they are the good seed. And the tares are the chyldren of the wicked.
Luke 10:18And he sayde vnto them: I sawe satan as it had bene lightenyng faule doune from heaven.
John 12:31Now is the iudgement of this worlde: now shall the prince of this worlde be cast out.
Romans 16:20The God of peace treade Satan vnder youre fete shortly. The grace of oure Lorde Iesu Christ be with you.
Colossians 2:15and hath spoyled rule and power and hath made a shewe of the openly and hath triumphed over them in his awne persone.
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 →