Read Full ChapterThe 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
He that committeth{G4160}{(G5723)} sin{G266} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the devil{G1228}; for{G3754} the devil{G1228} sinneth{G264}{(G5719)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}. For{G1519} this purpose{G5124} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} he might destroy{G3089}{(G5661)} the works{G2041} of the devil{G1228}.
Strong's King James
The one committing deviation is of the Slanderer, because from the beginning the Slanderer deviates. The Son of the Elohim was revealed for this purpose: to nullify the deeds of the Slanderer!
The F.O.G
[8] The one who practices sin reveals their true spiritual parentage - they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. This is why the Son of God appeared: to destroy the devil's work, like a demolition expert taking down an enemy fortress.Anyone who wilfully commits sin is of the Accuser, because the Accuser has been sinning from the beginning. This is the reason the Son of יהוה (Yahweh) was revealed: to destroy the works of the Accuser.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation
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