1 John 3:9

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 John 3:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Everyone having been born of God does not do sin, because His seed remains in him, and he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 John 3

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

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.

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.

¹¹ This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

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