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The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil&#8217s work. <a href="/nlt/1_john/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/esv/1_john/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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 to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/bsb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one practicing sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this reason the Son of God was revealed, so that He might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/kjv/1_john/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/3.htm">New King James Version</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, that He might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/nasb/1_john/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/lsb/1_john/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The one who does sin is of the devil, because the devil sins from the beginning. The Son of God was manifested for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/amp/1_john/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The one who practices sin [separating himself from God, and offending Him by acts of disobedience, indifference, or rebellion] is of the devil [and takes his inner character and moral values from him, not God]; for the devil has sinned and violated God’s law from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/csb/1_john/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who commits sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s works. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who commits sin is of the Devil, for the Devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the Devil&#8217s works. <a href="/asv/1_john/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_john/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done. <a href="/erv/1_john/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_john/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The person who lives a sinful life belongs to the devil, because the devil has been committing sin since the beginning. The reason that the Son of God appeared was to destroy what the devil does. <a href="/gnt/1_john/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Whoever continues to sin belongs to the Devil, because the Devil has sinned from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for this very reason, to destroy what the Devil had done. <a href="/isv/1_john/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> The person who practices sin belongs to the evil one, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason that the Son of God was revealed was to destroy what the devil has been doing. <a href="/net/1_john/3.htm">NET Bible</a> The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was revealed: to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/nheb/1_john/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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, to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/wbt/1_john/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/1_john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who is habitually guilty of sin is a child of the Devil, because the Devil has been a sinner from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for the purpose of undoing the work of the Devil.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_john/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_john/3.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he who is doing sin, he is of the Devil, because the Devil sins from the beginning; for this [reason] the Son of God appeared, that He may undo the works of the Devil; <a href="/blb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one practicing sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this reason the Son of God was revealed, so that He might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/ylt/1_john/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he who is doing the sin, of the devil he is, because from the beginning the devil doth sin; for this was the Son of God manifested, that he may break up the works of the devil; <a href="/slt/1_john/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He doing sin is of the accuser; for the accuser sins from the beginning. For this was the Son of God manifested, that he might loose the works of the accuser.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that commmitteth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever commits sin is of the devil. For the devil sins from the beginning. For this reason, the Son of God appeared, so that he might eradicate the works of the devil. <a href="/nabre/1_john/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever sins belongs to the devil, because the devil has sinned from the beginning. Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Everyone who commits sin is a child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who commits sin is of the devil; because the devil has been a sinner from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He who commits sin is from Satan, because Satan is a sinner from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason: To destroy the works of Satan.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that works sin is of the devil, for the devil sins from the beginning: for this purpose was the son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/godbey/1_john/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The one doing sin is of the devil; because the devil sins from the beginning. Unto this the Son of God was made manifest, that he might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/haweis/1_john/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> he that practises sin is of the devil; for from the beginning the devil sinneth. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/mace/1_john/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that lives in sin, imitates the devil; for the devil was a sinner from the beginning, for this purpose the son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/wey/1_john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who is habitually guilty of sin is a child of the Devil, because the Devil has been a sinner from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for the purpose of undoing the work of the Devil. <a href="/worrell/1_john/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> He that commits sin is of the Devil; because the Devil sins from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil. <a href="/worsley/1_john/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> he, that makes a practise of sin, is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. And for this the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/parallel/1_john/3-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=492" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_john/3.htm">Children of God</a> …7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. 8<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The one who</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">practices</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartian (N-AFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1228.htm" title="1228: diabolou (Adj-GMS) -- From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.">devil,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1228.htm" title="1228: diabolos (Adj-NMS) -- From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.">devil</a> <a href="/greek/264.htm" title="264: hamartanei (V-PIA-3S) -- Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.">has been sinning</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/746.htm" title="746: archēs (N-GFS) -- From archomai; a commencement, or chief.">the very start.</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">This is why</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/5319.htm" title="5319: ephanerōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent.">was revealed,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3089.htm" title="3089: lysē (V-ASA-3S) -- A primary verb; to loosen.">destroy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: erga (N-ANP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">works</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1228.htm" title="1228: diabolou (Adj-GMS) -- From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.">devil.</a> 9Anyone 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14</a> 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, <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a> And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/matthew/13-38.htm">Matthew 13:38-39</a> The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, / and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-12</a> Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a> I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. <a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a> The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. <a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a> Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out. <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">2 Timothy 2:26</a> Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a> to 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.’ <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">Luke 10:18</a> So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a> And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.He that.<a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">1 John 3:10</a> In 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.<a href="/1_john/5-19.htm">1 John 5:19</a> And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.<a href="/matthew/13-38.htm">Matthew 13:38</a> The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;for.<a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">2 Peter 2:4</a> For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;<a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Jude 1:6</a> And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.this purpose.<a href="/1_john/3-5.htm">1 John 3:5</a> And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.<a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a> In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/3-5.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/1_john/2-29.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Commits</a> <a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Committeth</a> <a href="/james/4-12.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Devil's</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_john/2-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/1_john/2-29.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/1_john/3-5.htm">Manifested</a> <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">Practises</a> <a href="/1_john/2-26.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/1_john/3-5.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/1_john/3-6.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_john/1-10.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/1_john/3-6.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/1_john/3-6.htm">Sinneth</a> <a href="/1_john/3-6.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/1_john/3-6.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Undoing</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-20.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Commits</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-29.htm">Committeth</a> <a href="/jude/1-10.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">Devil's</a> <a href="/1_john/5-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">Manifested</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Practices</a> <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Practises</a> <a href="/2_john/1-12.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/genesis/20-9.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Sinner</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Sinneth</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/1_john/4-10.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-4.htm">Undoing</a> <a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 3</div>1. <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;</a> 3. <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;</a> 11. <a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">as also to love one another as brothers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, sin is seen as rebellion against God, and those who live in sin align themselves with the devil, who is the originator of sin. This echoes Jesus' words in <a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a>, where He describes the devil as a liar and the father of lies. The concept of being "of the devil" suggests a spiritual lineage or influence, contrasting with being "of God" or "born of God" as seen in 1 <a href="/john/3-9.htm">John 3:9</a>.because the devil has been sinning from the very start This phrase refers to the devil's role as the instigator of sin, tracing back to the fall of Lucifer as described in <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-15</a> and <a href="/ezekiel/28-12.htm">Ezekiel 28:12-17</a>. The devil's rebellion against God marks the beginning of sin in the universe. In the Garden of Eden, the devil, in the form of a serpent, tempted Eve, leading to the fall of humanity (Genesis 3). This historical context underscores the devil's continuous opposition to God's will and his role in perpetuating sin throughout history.This is why the Son of God was revealed The revelation of the Son of God refers to the incarnation of Jesus Christ, who came to earth to fulfill God's redemptive plan. This aligns with prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> and <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>, which foretold the coming of a Savior. The New Testament frequently emphasizes Jesus' mission to save humanity from sin, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a>. The term "revealed" suggests a divine unveiling or manifestation of God's plan through Christ.to destroy the works of the devil The purpose of Christ's coming is to dismantle the power and influence of the devil. This includes breaking the hold of sin over humanity and offering salvation through His death and resurrection. <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a> describes how Jesus disarmed the powers and authorities, triumphing over them by the cross. The "works of the devil" encompass sin, death, and deception, all of which Jesus came to overcome. This victory is a central theme in Christian theology, highlighting the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_devil.htm">The Devil</a> A fallen angel who opposes God and is the embodiment of sin and evil. He has been sinning from the beginning, leading humanity astray. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_son_of_god.htm">The Son of God</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who came to earth to destroy the works of the devil and offer salvation to humanity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_believer.htm">The Believer</a> The individual who is called to live a life free from the practice of sin, aligning themselves with the righteousness of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_sin's_origin.htm">Understanding Sin's Origin</a> Recognize that sin originates from the devil, who has been sinning from the beginning. This understanding helps believers identify the true enemy and the nature of sin. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_of_christ's_coming.htm">Purpose of Christ's Coming</a> Emphasize that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. This highlights the victory believers have in Christ and the power available to overcome sin. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_righteousness.htm">Living in Righteousness</a> Encourage believers to live a life that reflects their identity in Christ, avoiding the practice of sin and aligning with God's righteousness. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Acknowledge the ongoing spiritual battle against the devil's schemes. Equip believers with the knowledge and tools to stand firm in their faith. <a href="/topical/v/victory_in_christ.htm">Victory in Christ</a> Celebrate the victory believers have through Jesus, who has already defeated the devil. This assurance empowers believers to live confidently in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 3</a> <a href="/q/who_is_known_as_the_father_of_lies.htm">Who is known as the father of lies?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_christus_victor_theory.htm">What is the Christus Victor theory of atonement?</a> <a href="/q/is_reality_predestined_or_free_will.htm">What are the devil's deceptive strategies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - The contrary position given to make the statement clear and emphatic. The devil ὁ διάβολος is the great accuser or slanderer, as in <a href="/job/1.htm">Job 1</a> and 2 (comp. <a href="/john/13-2.htm">John 13:2</a>; <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9, 12</a>; <a href="/revelation/20-2.htm">Revelation 20:2, 10</a>). The devil sinneth from the beginning ἀπ ἀρχῆς. From the beginning of what? From the beginning of sin. The devil was the first sinner, and has never ceased to sin. Other answers are: from the beginning (1) of the devil, (2) of the creation, (3) of human history. . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_john/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. practices ποιῶν (poiōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. sin ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil, διαβόλου (diabolou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1228.htm">Strong's 1228: </a> From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil διάβολος (diabolos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1228.htm">Strong's 1228: </a> From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. has been sinning ἁμαρτάνει (hamartanei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_264.htm">Strong's 264: </a> Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] very start. ἀρχῆς (archēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> From archomai; a commencement, or chief. This is why εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. was revealed, ἐφανερώθη (ephanerōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5319.htm">Strong's 5319: </a> To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. destroy λύσῃ (lysē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3089.htm">Strong's 3089: </a> A primary verb; to 'loosen'. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. works ἔργα (erga) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil. διαβόλου (diabolou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1228.htm">Strong's 1228: </a> From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">NT Letters: 1 John 3:8 He who sins is of the devil (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_john/3-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 John 3:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 John 3:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_john/3-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 John 3:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 John 3:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>