King James Version (KJV)
1 John 3:8
“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.”
Verse in context — 1 John 3
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.
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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.
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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.
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In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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