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Berean Standard Bible

“Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.”

1 John 3:9

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John speaks about the difference between children of God and children of the devil. He has said that those who keep on sinning belong to the devil, who has been sinning from the beginning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

King James Version (KJV)

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Anyone who is a child of God does no sin, because he still has God's seed in him; he is not able to be a sinner, because God is his Father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

every one who has been begotten of God, sin he does not, because his seed in him does remain, and he is not able to sin, because of God he has been begotten.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cualquiera que es nacido de Dios, no hace pecado, porque su simiente está en él; y no puede pecar, porque es nacido de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que ha nacido de Dios no practica el pecado, porque la vida de Dios está en él; no puede vivir entregado al pecado porque ha nacido de Dios.

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