Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New 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. English 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. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible Anyone having been born of God does not practice sin, because His seed abides in him, and he is not able to continue sinning, because he has been born of God. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. New American Standard Bible No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God. NASB 1995 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. NASB 1977 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Legacy Standard Bible Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. Amplified Bible No one who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because God’s seed [His principle of life, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently] in him [who is born again—who is reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose]; and he [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God and longs to please Him. Christian Standard Bible Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because his seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God. American Standard Version Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. Contemporary English Version God's children cannot keep on being sinful. His life-giving power lives in them and makes them his children, so they cannot keep on sinning. English Revised Version Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who have been born from God don't live sinful lives. What God has said lives in them, and they can't live sinful lives. They have been born from God. Good News Translation Those who are children of God do not continue to sin, for God's very nature is in them; and because God is their Father, they cannot continue to sin. International Standard Version No one who has been born from God practices sin, because God's seed abides in him. Indeed, he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born from God. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible Whoever is born of God does not commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Webster's Bible Translation Whoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Weymouth New Testament No one who is a child of God is habitually guilty of sin. A God-given germ of life remains in him, and he cannot habitually sin--because he is a child of God. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versioneveryone who has been begotten of God, he does not sin, because His seed remains in him, and he is not able to sin, because he has been begotten of God. Berean Literal Bible Anyone having been born of God does not practice sin, because His seed abides in him, and he is not able to continue sinning, because he has been born of God. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation Every one born of God does not sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, for he has been born of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhosoever is born of God, commmitteth not sin: for his seed abideth in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God. Catholic Public Domain Version All those who have been born of God do not commit sin. For the offspring of God abides in them, and he is not able to sin, because he was born of God. New American Bible No one who is begotten by God commits sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot sin because he is begotten by God. New Revised Standard Version Those who have been born of God do not sin, because God’s seed abides in them; they cannot sin, because they have been born of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhoever is born of God does not commit sin because God’s seed is in him; and he cannot sin because he is born of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English No one who is begotten from God commits sin, because his seed is in him and he is not able to sin because he has been begotten from God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhoever has been begotten of God does not work sin; because his seed remains in him: and he can not sin, because he has been begotten of God. Godbey New Testament Every one having been born of God does not sin; because his seed remains in him: and he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God. Haweis New Testament Every one who is born of God, doth not practise sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Mace New Testament whosoever is born of God, does not commit sin; for the divine principle remaineth in him: he will not sin, because he is born of God. Weymouth New Testament No one who is a child of God is habitually guilty of sin. A God-given germ of life remains in him, and he cannot habitually sin--because he is a child of God. Worrell New Testament Whosoever has been begotten of God sins not; because His seed abides in him, and he cannot sin because he has been begotten of God. Worsley New Testament Whosoever is born of God doth not practise sin, because his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Children of God…8The 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. 9Anyone 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. 10By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.… Cross References John 3:3-6 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. ... 1 John 5:18 We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. Romans 6:1-2 What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? / Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer? 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! Galatians 5:16-17 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. Romans 8:9-11 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. / But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. / And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. John 8:34-36 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. / A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever. / So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Ephesians 4:22-24 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Colossians 3:9-10 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, / and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. Matthew 7:17-18 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Treasury of Scripture 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. born. 1 John 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 5:1,4,18 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… for. Job 19:28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me? 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. and he. Matthew 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Acts 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Romans 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Jump to Previous Abides Abideth Able Begotten Born Child Commit Commits Continue Germ God's Guilty Habitually Life Nature Practices Seed Sin Sinner SinningJump to Next Abides Abideth Able Begotten Born Child Commit Commits Continue Germ God's Guilty Habitually Life Nature Practices Seed Sin Sinner Sinning1 John 3 1. He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;3. who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments; 11. as also to love one another as brothers. Anyone born of God This phrase emphasizes the transformative nature of spiritual rebirth. The Greek term "γεννηθείς" (gennētheis) refers to being born or begotten, indicating a new creation in Christ. Historically, this concept aligns with Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3, where being "born again" is essential for entering the Kingdom of God. This rebirth signifies a profound change in identity and nature, aligning believers with God's family and His divine nature. refuses to practice sin because God’s seed abides in him he cannot go on sinning because he has been born of God (1) "His seed abideth in Him," i.e., those who are born of God abide in God; or (2) "his seed abideth in him," i.e., the new principle which he has received continues to operate in the man; or (3) "His seed abideth in him," i.e., God's quickening Gift continues to operate in the man. (For σπέρμα αὐτοῦ, in the sense of "those born of God," comp. Isaiah 53:10.) But this is the least probable of the three interpretations; in this sense St. John would probably have written τέκνον. Note the tense of the concluding verb, γεγέννηται, not ἐγεννήθη: his birth from God is a fact which still continues, not one that is past and gone. Greek AnyoneΠᾶς (Pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. born γεγεννημένος (gegennēmenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. refuses to practice ποιεῖ (poiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. sin, ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [God’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. seed σπέρμα (sperma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. abides μένει (menei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. him; αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. he cannot δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. go on sinning, ἁμαρτάνειν (hamartanein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 264: Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he has been born γεγέννηται (gegennētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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