1 John 3:9

Every 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.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 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.

10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: every one not doing righteousness is not of God, and the one not loving his brother with divine love.

Read all of 1 John 3

Cross References

Matthew 7:18A good tree is not able to produce evil fruits, neither is a corrupt tree able to produce beautiful fruits.

John 3:3Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.

Romans 6:2It could not be so. How shall we, who are dead unto sin, live any longer in it?

Titus 1:2in the hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times,

1 John 2:29If you may know that he is righteous, know that every one doing righteousness has been born of 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 John 3:9