1 John 3:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ The one doing sin is of the devil, because the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of Elohim was manifested: to destroy the works of the devil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ [But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Common English Bible

⁸ The person who practices sin belongs to the devil, because the devil has been sinning since the beginning. God’s Son appeared for this purpose: to destroy the works of the devil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Whoever commits sin is of the devil. For the devil sins from the beginning. For this reason, the Son of God appeared, so that he might eradicate the works of the devil.

1 John 3:8 Cross References

Genesis 3:15

“And I put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed. He shall crush your head, and you shall crush His heel.”

Isaiah 27:1

In that day יהוה  with His severe sword, great and strong, punishes Liwiathan the fleeing serpent, Liwiathan that twisted serpent. And He shall slay the monster that is in the sea.

Numbers 21:9

So Mosheh made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole. And it came to be, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.

Matthew 12:28

“But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of Elohim, then the reign of Elohim has come upon you.

Matthew 13:38

and the field is the world. And the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, but the darnel are the sons of the wicked one,

Matthew 4:3

And the trier came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of Elohim, command that these stones become bread.”

Mark 1:24

saying, “Ha! What have we to do with You, יהושע  of Natsareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are: the Set-apart One of Elohim!”

Luke 10:18

And He said to them, “I saw Satan falling out of the heaven as lightning.

John 12:31

“Now is the judgment of this world, now the ruler of this world shall be cast out.

John 16:11

concerning judgment because the ruler of this world is judged.

John 8:44

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you wish to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks of his own, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Romans 16:20

And the Elohim of peace shall crush Satan under your feet shortly. The favour of our Master יהושע  Messiah be with you. Amĕ

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

Colossians 2:15

Having stripped the principalities and the authorities, He made a public display of them, having prevailed over them in it.

1 Timothy 3:16

And, beyond all question, the secret of reverence is great – who was revealed in the flesh, declared right in Spirit, was seen by messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in esteem.

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself similarly shared in the same, so that by means of His death He might destroy him having the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 9:26

For if so, He would have had to suffer often, since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the offering of Himself.

2 Peter 2:4

For if Elohim did not spare the messengers who sinned, but sent them to Tartaros, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be kept for judgment,

1 John 1:2

And the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and announce to you that everlasting life which was with the Father and was manifested to us.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of Elohim and the children of the devil are manifest: Everyone not doing righteousness is not of Elohim, neither the one not loving his brother.

1 John 3:5

And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are of Elohim, and all the world lies in the wicked one.

Jude 1:6

And the messengers who did not keep their own principality, but left their own dwelling, He has kept in everlasting shackles under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Revelation 20:10

And the devil, who led them astray, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur where the beast and the false prophet are. And they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 20:15

And if anyone was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.