1 John 3:8

The one doing sin is of the devil; because the devil sins from the beginning. Unto this the Son of God was made manifest, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

7Little children, let no one deceive you. The one doing righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.

9Every one having been born of God does not sin; because his seed remains in him: and he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the wicked one,

Luke 10:18And He said to them, I saw Satan having fallen as the lightning from heaven.

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now the prince of this world shall be cast out.

Romans 16:20The God of peace will speedily crush Satan beneath your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Colossians 2:15having destroyed governments and authorities, he made a public exhibition of them triumphing over them on it.

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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