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.
GNV
1 John 3:8
He that comitteth sinne, is of the deuil: for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose was made manifest that Sonne of God, that he might loose the workes of the deuil.
Parallel Translations
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Cross References
Hebrews 2:14John 8:44Colossians 2:15John 16:11John 12:31Romans 16:202 Peter 2:4Mark 1:24Ephesians 2:2Luke 10:18Isaiah 27:1Matthew 13:381 John 5:191 John 3:101 John 3:5
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