1 John 3:9
No one who is born of God practices sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
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Matthew 7:18A good tree cannot bring forth bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bring forth good fruit.
John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 6:2By no means. How shall we, who are dead to sin, live in it any longer?
Titus 1:2Which rests in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the beginning of time;
1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one who does right 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 →