1 John 3:9

1 John 3:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9No 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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9Anyone 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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remaineth in him, neither can hee sinne, because he is borne of God.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9Whoever 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9Those who are God’s children will not keep on sinning. God’s very nature remains in them. They can’t go on sinning. That’s because they are God’s children.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9Everybody who is a child of God does not continue to do wrong things. This is because God has given them a new life. He has caused them to become his children. So they cannot continue to do wrong things.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9everyone who has been begotten of God, he does not sin, because His seed remains in him, and he is not able to sin, because he has been begotten of God.

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