Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
the one who practices sin is
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The one who commits
A Conservative Version
He who is doing sin is of the devil, because the devil sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was made known for this, so that he might destroy the works of the devil.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
[But] the person who continues to live a sinful life belongs to the devil, because the devil has continued to sin since the beginning [See Gen. 3]. For this is the reason that the Son of God came [into the world]; it was to destroy the works [i.e., the influence of] the devil [in people's lives].
Anderson New Testament
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.
Bible in Basic English
The sinner is a child of the Evil One; for the Evil One has been a sinner from the first. And the Son of God was seen on earth so that he might put an end to the works of the Evil One.
Common New Testament
He who commits sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
He who works 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.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever commits sin is a child of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. This is why the Son of God appeared??o undo the devil's work.
John Wesley New Testament
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning: to this end the son of God was manifested, to destroy the works of the devil.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this [reason] the Son of God was revealed: in order to destroy the works of the devil.
Modern King James verseion
He who practices sin is of the Devil, for the Devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was revealed, that He might undo the works of the Devil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth since the beginning. But for this cause appeared the son of God, even to destroy the works of the devil.
Moffatt New Testament
he who commits sin belongs to the devil, for the devil is a sinner from the very beginning. (This is why the Son of God appeared, to destroy the deeds of the devil.)
Montgomery New Testament
He who is committing sin is of the devil, because from the beginning of the devil is sinning. It was for this cause that the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
he that commits sin is of the devil, for the devil sinned from the beginning. For this was the Son of God manifested, to destroy the works of the devil.
The Emphasized Bible
He that is committing sin, is, of the adversary, because, from the beginning, the adversary is sinning. To this end, was the Son of God made manifest, in order that he might undo the works of the adversary.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who lives sinfully belongs to the Devil, for the Devil has sinned from the first. It was for this that the Son of God appeared, that he might undo the Devil's work.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
Whoever practices sin belongs to the devil, because the devil has practiced sin from the beginning. This is why the Son of God appeared, to undo the devil's works.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
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.
Worsley New Testament
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Devil/devils » The character of satan
Devil/devils » The lord destroying the devil
Devil/devils » Who is of the devil
Power » Of Christ » Destroying the works of satan
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Destroying the works of satan
divine Purposes » Involves the overthrow of satan
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ
The Devil » Sinned against God
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In destroying the works of
Interlinear
Poieo
Touto
Phaneroo
Luo
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 3:8
Prayers for 1 John 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Children Of God
7 Little children, don't let anyone deceive you. The person who practices righteousness is righteous, just as the Messiah is righteous. 8 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. 9 No one who has been born from God practices sin, because God's seed abides in him. Indeed, he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born from God.
Phrases
Cross References
John 8:44
You belong to your father the Devil, and you want to carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and has never stood for truth, since there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Matthew 13:38
while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to the evil one.
John 16:11
and of judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
Hebrews 2:14
Therefore, since the children have flesh and blood, he himself also shared the same things, so that by his death he might destroy the one who has the power of death (that is, the Devil)
Genesis 3:15
"I'll place hostility between you and the woman, between your offspring and her offspring. He'll strike you on the head, and you'll strike him on the heel."
Luke 10:18
He told them, "I watched Satan falling from heaven like lightning.
John 12:31
Now is the time for the judgment of this world to begin. Now the ruler of this world will be thrown out.
1 John 3:5
You know that the Messiah was revealed to take away sins, and there is not any sin in him.
1 John 3:10
This is how God's children and the Devil's children are distinguished. No person who fails to practice righteousness and to love his brother is from God.
Isaiah 27:1
At that time, with his fierce, mighty, and powerful sword, the LORD will punish the gliding serpent Leviathan the coiling serpent Leviathan and he will kill the dragon that's in the sea.
Mark 1:24
"What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are the Holy One of God!"
Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with all of you!
Ephesians 2:2
that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient.
Colossians 2:15
And when he had disarmed the rulers and the authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in the cross.
2 Peter 2:4
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but threw them into the lowest hell and imprisoned them in chains of deepest darkness, holding them for judgment;
1 John 5:19
We know that we are from God and that the whole world lies under the control of the evil one.
Jude 1:6
He has also held in eternal chains those angels who did not keep their own position but abandoned their assigned place. They are held in deepest darkness for judgment on the great day.
Revelation 20:2-3
He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years.
Revelation 20:10
and the Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were. They will be tortured day and night forever and ever.
Revelation 20:15
Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire.