1 John 3:9

Whoever has been born from God does not continue to sin because God's seed remains in him. He cannot continue to sin because he has been born of God.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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 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.

10In this the children of God and children of the devil are revealed: Whoever does not do what is righteous is not from God, neither is the one who does not love his brother.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:37If any part of their carcass falls upon any seeds for planting, those seeds will still be clean.

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

John 3:3Jesus replied to him, “Truly, truly, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 6:2May it never be. We who died to sin, how can we still live in it?

Titus 1:2with the certain hope of everlasting life that God, who does not lie, promised before all the ages of time.

1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born from him.

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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