1 John 3:9 - Revised Version 1885 Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God. American Standard Version (1901) Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. Common English Bible Those born from God don’t practice sin because God’s DNA remains in them. They can’t sin because they are born from God. Catholic Public Domain Version All those who have been born of God do not commit sin. For the offspring of God abides in them, and he is not able to sin, because he was born of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whosoever is born of God, committeth not sin: for his seed abideth in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God. |