1 John 3:8
He that comitteth sinne, is of the deuil: for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose was made manifest that Sonne of God, that he might loose the workes of the deuil.
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Numbers 21:9So Moses made a serpent of brasse, and set it vp for a signe: and when a serpent had bitten a man, then he looked to the serpent of brasse, and liued.
Matthew 13:38And the field is the worlde, and the good seede are the children of the kingdome, and the tares are the children of that wicked one.
Luke 10:18And he said vnto them, I sawe Satan, like lightening, fall downe from heauen.
John 12:31Now is the iudgement of this world: nowe shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Romans 16:20The God of peace shall treade Satan vnder your feete shortly. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.
Colossians 2:15And hath spoyled the Principalities, and Powers, and hath made a shew of them openly, and hath triumphed ouer them in the same crosse.
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 →