1 John 3:9 meaning and explanation

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

1 John 3:9, Berean Standard Bible

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John, writing to believers he calls little children, has just contrasted those who practice sin with those who practice righteousness. Here he grounds that contrast in new birth.

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