1 John 3:7-9

King James Version

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

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.

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.

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1 John 3:7-9

New King James Version

⁷Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. ⁸^(A)He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, ^(B)that He might destroy the works of the devil. ⁹Whoever has been ^(C)born of God does not sin, for ^(D)His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.

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1 John 3:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷Little children, ^(A)let no one deceive you. ^(B)Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. ⁸^(C)Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was ^(D)to destroy the works of the devil. ⁹^(E)No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's^[a] seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.

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1 John 3:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷^(A)Little children, make sure no one ^(B)deceives you; ^(C)the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; ⁸the one who practices sin is ^(D)of the devil; for the devil ^[a]has been sinning from the beginning. ^(E)The Son of God ^(F)appeared for this purpose, ^(G)to destroy the works of the devil. ⁹No one who has been ^(H)born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God.