1 John 3:8

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Summary

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.

He that

For

2 Peter 2:4

Jude 1:6

This purpose

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Bible References

He that

By this it may be seen who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not do right is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

For

For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;

And the angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, he has kept in eternal chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day,

This purpose

And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you arethe Holy One of God!"

And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

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

of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

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

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them through him.

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,

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Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.

Then he said to her, "For this saying you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter."

But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.