1 John 3:9

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 whoever is born of God does not sin, but he who is born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
  • John 1:13 : 13 Who 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 is born of him.
  • 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child born of them.
  • 1 John 4:7 : 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
  • 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,
  • John 3:3 : 3 Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, 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 lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you cannot do the things that you wish.
  • Matt 7:18 : 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
  • Rom 6:2 : 2 Certainly not. How shall we who are dead to sin live any longer in it?
  • 1 John 5:4 : 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.
  • Job 19:28 : 28 But you should say, 'Why do we persecute him, since the root of the matter is found in me?'
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began;

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