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1 John 3:9

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9Everyone who has been born of Godae does not sin,G because his seedaf remains in him; he is not able to sin,H because he has been born of God.

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Footnotes

  1. GOr not practice sin
  2. HOr to keep on sinning

Cross references

  1. ae1Jn 2:29
  2. af1Pt 1:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

NLTNew Living Translation

Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James 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.