Everyone who has been born of God(A) does not sin,[a] because His[b] seed(B) remains in him; he is not able to sin,[c] because he has been born of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 3:9 Or not practice sin
  2. 1 John 3:9 God’s
  3. 1 John 3:9 Or to keep on sinning

Conclusion

18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One[a] who is born of God keeps him,[b][c](A) and the evil one does not touch him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:18 Jesus Christ
  2. 1 John 5:18 Other mss read himself
  3. 1 John 5:18 Or the one who is born of God keeps himself

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