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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: Could any body explain the meaning of 1st John 3:9. Thanks in advance. |
Bible Answer: Hello Dima, Quite simply, it means the regenerated do not continue their lives enslaved by sin because by the power of the Holy Spirit, by the grace of God, our new nature is one not conducive to sinning, though there are some single sins the regenerated cannot perform, we still may and do sin. But that's not our new nature, not that born of God. Stand in His Grace, WOS |