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1 John 3:8

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6 No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

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.

9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

10 By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
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
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.
DARBY
He that practises sin is of the devil; for from [the] beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.
BLB
The one doing sin is of the devil, because the devil is sinning from the beginning. For this the Son of God was made manifest, so that He might destroy the works of the devil.
ÅB
Den som gjør synd, er av djevelen; for djevelen synder fra begynnelsen. Dertil er Guds Sønn åpenbart at han skal gjøre ende på djevelens gjerninger.
OTB
den som begår synd er av djevelen; for djevelen har syndet fra starten. Guds Sønn åpenbarte seg av denne grunn, for å gjøre ende på djevelens gjerninger.
B1930
Den som gjør synd, er av djevelen; for djevelen synder fra begynnelsen. Dertil er Guds Sønn åpenbaret at han skal gjøre ende på djevelens gjerninger.

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  • Hebrews 2:14

    Now 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,

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  • John 8:44

    You 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.

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  • Colossians 2:15

    And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

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  • John 16:11

    and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

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  • John 12:31

    Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

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  • Romans 16:20

    The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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  • 2 Peter 2:4

    For 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;

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  • Luke 10:18

    So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

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