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

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Footnotes

  1. 3:9 Or not practice sin
  2. 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 who is born of God keeps him,[a](A) and the evil one does not touch him.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:18 Other mss read himself

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