1 John 3:8

And he that committeth sin, is of Satan; because Satan was a sinner from the beginning: and for this cause, the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of Satan.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 children, let no one deceive you: he that doeth righteousness, is righteous, as the Messiah also is righteous.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38And the field is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked One.

Luke 10:18And he said to them: I saw Satan fall, like the lightning from heaven.

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

Romans 16:20And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Messiah, be with you.

Colossians 2:15And, by yielding up his body, he showed contempt for principalities and authorities; and put them to shame, openly, in his own person.

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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