1 John 3:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

No one born of God practices sin, for His seed abides in them; they cannot keep on sinning, because they have been born of God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Whoever is born of God does not commit sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Whosoever{G3956} is begotten{G1080} of{G1537} God{G2316} doeth{G4160} no{G3756} {G4160} sin,{G266} because{G3754} his{G846} seed{G4690} abideth{G3306} in{G1722} him:{G846} and{G2532} he cannot{G1410} {G3756} sin,{G264} because{G3754} he is begotten{G1080} of{G1537} God.{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Whosoever{G3956} is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} God{G2316} doth{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756} commit sin{G266}; for{G3754} his{G846} seed{G4690} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}: and{G2532} he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} sin{G264}{(G5721)}, because{G3754} he is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Whosoever is borne of god sinneth not: for his seed remayneth in him and he cannot sinne because he is borne of god.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Who so euer is borne of God, synneth not: for his sede remayneth in him, & he ca not synne, because he is borne of God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remaineth in him, neither can hee sinne, because he is borne of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remayneth in him, and he can not sinne, because he is borne of God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Whoever is born of God doesn't commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can't sin, because he is born of God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    every one who hath been begotten of God, sin he doth not, because his seed in him doth remain, and he is not able to sin, because of God he hath been begotten.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Anyone who is a child of God does no sin, because he still has God's seed in him; he is not able to be a sinner, because God is his Father.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Whoever is born of God doesn't commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can't sin, because he is born of God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin, because God’s seed resides in him, and thus he is not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.
  • John 1:13 : 13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
  • 1 John 5:1 : 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well.
  • 1 John 4:7 : 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
  • 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
  • John 3:3 : 3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'
  • Gal 5:17 : 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want to do.
  • Matt 7:18 : 18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit.
  • Rom 6:2 : 2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
  • 1 John 5:4 : 4 For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
  • Job 19:28 : 28 If you say, 'Why should we persecute him?' since the root of the matter is found in me,
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In the hope of eternal life, which the God who does not lie promised before the beginning of time.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    16 If anyone sees a brother or sister committing a sin that does not lead to death, they should pray, and God will give life to them—those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying that one should pray about that.

    17 All wrongdoing is sin, and yet there is sin that does not lead to death.

    18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.

    19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

  • 1 John 3:1-8
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    1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him.

    2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

    3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

    4 Everyone who commits sin also practices lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

    5 You know that He appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

    6 No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

    7 Little children, let no one lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

    8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason: to destroy the works of the devil.

  • 1 John 3:10-12
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    10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are distinguished: Anyone who does not practice righteousness and does not love their brother or sister is not of God.

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    1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well.

  • 1 John 2:29
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    29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

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    23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

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    9 Anyone who goes beyond and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

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    13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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    7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

  • 1 John 1:7-10
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    7 But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.

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    10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

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    1 My dear children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

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    24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us: through the Spirit He has given us.

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    18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because they have not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

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    3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'

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    14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death.

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    15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

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    15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in them, and they in God.

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    9 about sin, because they do not believe in me;

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    13 By this, we know that we remain in Him and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

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    5 But whoever keeps His word, truly in that person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him.

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    21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

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    21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God.

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    12 I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name.