1 John 3:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
υἱός
Son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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λύω
Destroy
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λύω
To loose, to set free, to destroy. Luo. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. The works of darkness are being undone.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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οὗτος
this reason
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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διάβολος
Devil
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διάβολος
Devil, slanderer, accuser. Diabolos. The devil prowls around like a roaring lion. His primary weapon is accusation. The blood of Jesus silences every accusation.
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ἔργον
Works
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ποιέω
practicing
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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φανερόω
was revealed
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φανερόω
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
is,
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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