1 John 3:8 meaning and explanation

The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:8, Berean Standard Bible

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John has just drawn the line between practicing righteousness and practicing sin. Here he names the source: a life settled in sin belongs to the devil, who has been sinning from the very start.

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