1 John 3:9

Whoever is born of God does not commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

New Heart English Bible

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

8He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

10In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever does not do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who does not love his brother.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:37If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.

Matthew 7:18A good tree cannot produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.

John 3:3Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."

Romans 6:2May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we live in it any longer?

Titus 1:2in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began;

1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is 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 →

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