1 John 3:8

he that practises sin is of the devil; for from the beginning the devil sinneth. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 dear children, let no man deceive you: he who doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

9Every one who is born of God, doth not practise sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38the field is the world: and the good seed are those who are the children of the kingdom; but the zizane are the children of the wicked one;

Luke 10:18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven.

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the ruler of this world be ejected out of it.

Romans 16:20Now the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Colossians 2:15spoiling principalities and powers, he exposed them to view openly, 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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