(A)He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, (B)that He might destroy the works of the devil.

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the one who practices sin is (A)of the devil; for the devil [a]has been sinning from the beginning. (B)The Son of God (C)appeared for this purpose, (D)to destroy the works of the devil.

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  1. 1 John 3:8 Lit sins

The one who practices sin [separating himself from God, and offending Him by acts of disobedience, indifference, or rebellion] is of the devil [and takes his inner character and moral values from him, not God]; for the devil has sinned and violated God’s law from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.

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The one who does what is sinful is of the devil,(A) because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God(B) appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.(C)

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He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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15 And let (A)the peace of God rule in your hearts, (B)to which also you were called (C)in one body; and (D)be thankful.

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15 Let (A)the peace of Christ, to which you were [a]indeed called in (B)one body, [b]rule in your hearts; and [c]be thankful.

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  1. Colossians 3:15 Or also
  2. Colossians 3:15 Or be in control in
  3. Colossians 3:15 Or show yourselves thankful

15 Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].

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15 Let the peace of Christ(A) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(B) you were called to peace.(C) And be thankful.

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15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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For it is the God (A)who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has (B)shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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For God, who said, “(A)Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has (B)shone in our hearts to give the (C)Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

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For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.(A)

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For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](A) made his light shine in our hearts(B) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(C)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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For (A)we walk by faith, not by sight.

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for (A)we walk by faith, not by [a]sight—

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Or appearance

for we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God’s promises]—

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For we live by faith, not by sight.(A)

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(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

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14 For (A)as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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14 For all who are (A)being led by the Spirit of God, these are (B)sons and daughters of God.

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14 For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

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14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God(A) are the children of God.(B)

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14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

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