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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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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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27 tagged words
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ὁhoThe [one]G3588 →
ποιῶνpoiōnpracticingG4160 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
ἁμαρτίανhamartiansinG266 →
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διαβόλουdiaboloudevilG1228 →
ἐστίν,estinis,G1510 →
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754 →
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575 →
ἀρχῆςarchēs[the] beginningG746 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
διάβολοςdiabolosdevilG1228 →
ἁμαρτάνει.hamartaneihas been sinning.G264 →
εἰςeisForG1519 →
τοῦτοtoutothis [reason]G3778 →
ἐφανερώθηephanerōthēwas revealedG5319 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
υἱὸςhuiosSonG5207 →
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θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
λύσῃlusēHe may destroyG3089 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
ἔργαergaworksG2041 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
διαβόλου.diaboloudevil.G1228 →

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Hebrews 2:14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,John 8:44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.Colossians 2:15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.Isaiah 49:25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,John 12:31Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.John 16:11and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’Luke 10:18So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.Ephesians 2:2in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.Mark 1:24“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”Isaiah 27:1In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.1 John 1:2And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.1 John 3:5But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.Matthew 13:38The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

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About 1 John

The Last Supper — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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