1 John 3:8
The one who commits sin is from the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this reason the Son of God was revealed, so that he would destroy the devil's works.
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Numbers 21:9So Moses made a bronze snake and attached it to a pole. When a snake bit any person, if he looked at the bronze snake, he survived.
Matthew 13:38The field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Luke 10:18Jesus said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven as lightning.
John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: Now will the ruler of this world be thrown out.
Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Colossians 2:15He disarmed the powers and authorities and made a public spectacle of them, by being victorious 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 →