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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 3 of 1 John. John warns against doctrinal and moral deception. The practice of righteousness and opposition to sin are related to Christ’s work against the works of the devil.
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Wer Sünde tut, der ist vom Teufel; denn der Teufel sündigt von Anfang. Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, daß er die Werke des Teufels zerstöre.
El que hace pecado, es del diablo; porque el diablo peca desde el principio. Para esto apareció el Hijo de Dios, para deshacer las obras del diablo.
El que practica el pecado es del diablo, porque el diablo peca desde el principio. Para esto se manifestó el Hijo de Dios: para destruir las obras del diablo.
Celui qui pèche est du diable, car le diable pèche dès le commencement. Le Fils de Dieu a paru afin de détruire les oeuvres du diable.
Chiunque fa il peccato, è dal Diavolo; poichè il Diavolo pecca dal principio; per questo è apparito il Figliuol di Dio, acciocchè disfaccia le opere del Diavolo.
Quem comete o pecado é do diabo; porque o diabo peca desde o princípio. Para isto o Filho de Deus se manifestou: para desfazer as obras do diabo.
犯罪的是出於魔鬼,因為魔鬼從起初就犯罪。上帝的兒子顯現出來,是為了要毀滅魔鬼的作為。
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