1 John 3:8

He who is habitually guilty of sin is a child of the Devil, because the Devil has been a sinner from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for the purpose of undoing the work of the Devil.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

7Dear children, let no one lead you astray. The man who acts righteously is righteous, just as He is righteous.

9No one who is a child of God is habitually guilty of sin. A God-given germ of life remains in him, and he cannot habitually sin--because he is a child of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:38the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.

Luke 10:18"I saw Satan fall like a lightning-flash out of Heaven," He replied.

John 12:31Now is a judgement of this world: now will the Prince of this world be driven out.

Romans 16:20And before long, God the giver of peace will crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

Colossians 2:15And the hostile princes and rulers He shook off from Himself, and boldly displayed them as His conquests, when by the Cross He triumphed over them.

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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