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1 John 3:8

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6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.Select 1 John 3:6

7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Select 1 John 3:7

8He 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.Select 1 John 3:8

9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Select 1 John 3:9

10In 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.Select 1 John 3:10

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3:8 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.

ASV

3:8 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.

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