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Doeth no sin (αμαρτιαν ου ποιε). Linear present active indicative as in verse 4 like αμαρτανε in verse 8. The child of God does no…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Whoever is born of God does not commit sin. This passage must mean either that those who are born of God—that is, who are true Christians—…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The consequence of the divine birth on human conduct (1 John 3:4–10).—This paragraph is an expansion of the thought of [Reference 1 Joh…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
For the purpose the Son of God was manifested; that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever is born of God does not commit sin;
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
John summarizes what he has said. In v.6 he stated that no one who “lives in him” can practice a life of sin. Here he adds that “no one who is born…
John Gill
JohnGill
Whosoever is born of God
In a figurative and spiritual sense; who are regenerated, or born from above; who are qui…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The sons of God know that their Lord is of purer eyes than to allow anything unholy and impure to dwell with Him. It is the hope of hypocrites, not…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson