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NASB | 1 John 3:9 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:9 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. |
Bible Question: How does I John 3:9, which states that the one born of God "cannot sin", line up with I John 1:8 which states that, "if we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves?" |
Bible Answer: Read these two verses in context in the Amplified Bible. This will shed much light on the answer to your question. I've never seen these verses translated more clearly and accurately than they are in the Amplified. |
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