1 John 3:8

And he who doeth sin is of Satana, because that from the commencement Satana was a sinner. And for this cause did the Son of Aloha appear, that he might destroy the works of Satana.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 sons, let no man deceive you: he who worketh righteousness is righteous, as also the Meshiha himself is righteous.

9Every one who is born of Aloha, sin doth not work, because that his seed is in him, and he cannot sin, because of Aloha he is born.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38The field is the world. Now, the good seed are the sons of the kingdom, but the zizania are the sons of the evil one.

Luke 10:18Then he said to them, I saw him, Satana, when he fell as lightning from heaven.

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world; now is the ruler of this world cast out.

Romans 16:20But the God of peace will soon bruise Satana beneath your feet. The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you!

Colossians 2:15and by the yielding up of his body he hath prostrated principalities and powers, and hath shamed them openly by himself.

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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