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NASB | John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and it is your will to practice the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks what it natural to him, for he is a liar and the father of lies and half-truths. |
Bible Question: IS THE DEVIL REALLY A DRAGON OR SNAKE, SOMETIMES WHEN I READ REV. IN THE BIBLE IT USES THAT TERM? |
Bible Answer: To kinda sum up what others here are saying: The Devil, or Satan, is an angel that rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven. He was once a covering cherub named Lucifer but let pride in his great strength, wisdom and beauty lead him to think he could overthrow God. (Ezek. 28:11-19 and Isa. 14:12-20) The book of Revelation uses symbols to denote his new personality as a serpent and dragon (Rev. 12:9). He is even called a roaring lion in I Peter 5:8. |