1 John 3:9
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Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Anyone 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.
In other translations
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Anyone 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.
Greek words
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Related verses
- 1 John 5:18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
- 1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
- John 1:13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
- 1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
- 1 John 2:29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
- Matthew 7:18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
- Galatians 5:17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
- 1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
- 1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
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