1 John 3:9

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 5:18 : 18 We 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.
  • John 1:13 : 13 Which 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 ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  • 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whosoever 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.
  • 1 John 4:7 : 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
  • 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
  • John 3:3 : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 4:20 : 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
  • Gal 5:17 : 17 For the flesh lusteth ainst the Spirit, and the Spirit ainst the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
  • Matt 7:18 : 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
  • Rom 6:2 : 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
  • 1 John 5:4 : 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
  • Job 19:28 : 28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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    16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

    17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

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    19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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    1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

    2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

    4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

    5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

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    7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

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