1 John 3:8

He that doeth sin, is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. In this thing the Son of God appeared, that he undo the works of the devil. (He who doeth sin, is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this, yea, that he destroy the works of the Devil.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

7Little sons, (let) no man deceive you; he that doeth rightwiseness, is just, as also he is just.

9Each man that is born of God, doeth not sin; for the seed of God dwelleth in him, and he may not do sin, for he is born of God. (Each one who is born of God, or who is a child of God, sinneth not; for God’s seed liveth in him, and so he cannot do sin, for he is born of God or he is a child of God.)

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Cross References

Numbers 21:9Therefore Moses made a serpent of brass, and setted (it) in a perch; and (those) men (who were) hurt, and beholding it, were healed. (And so Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it up on a pole; and those who were bitten, and looked at it, were healed.)

Matthew 13:38the field is the world; but the good seed, these be the sons of the kingdom, but (the) tares, these be (the) evil children, [or forsooth (the) darnels, or (the) cockles, these be (the) sons of the wicked (one)];

Luke 10:18And he said to them, I saw Satan falling down from heaven, as (or like) lightning.

John 12:31Now is the doom of the world, now the prince of this world shall be cast out. (Now is the Judgement of this world, now the Prince of this world shall be thrown out.)

Romans 16:20And (may the) God of peace tread Satan under your feet swiftly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Colossians 2:15and he spoiled principats and powers, and led out trustily, openly overcoming them in himself.

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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