1 John 3:8 — text, Greek, lexicon

1 John 3:81John.3.8

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.

KJV

Greek original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

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.

KJV

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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