1 John 3:8
he who is doing the sin, of the devil he is, because from the beginning the devil doth sin; for this was the Son of God manifested, that he may break up the works of the devil;
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Numbers 21:9And Moses maketh a serpent of brass, and setteth it on the ensign, and it hath been, if the serpent hath bitten any man, and he hath looked expectingly unto the serpent of brass — he hath lived.
Matthew 13:38and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
Luke 10:18and he said to them, 'I was beholding the Adversary, as lightning from the heaven having fallen;
John 12:31now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;
Romans 16:20and the God of the peace shall bruise the Adversary under your feet quickly; the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen!
Colossians 2:15having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly — having triumphed over them in it.
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 →