1 John 3:8
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
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.
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.
he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- He that
- 1 John 3:10; 1 John 5:19; Matthew 13:38; John 8:44; Ephesians 2:2
- for
- 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6
- this purpose
- 1 John 3:5; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 27:1; Mark 1:24; Luke 10:18; John 12:31; John 16:11; Romans 16:20; Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14; Revelation 20:2, 3, 10, 15