1 John 3:8
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”
— 1 John 3:8
About this verse
1 John 3:8 comes from the book of 1 John, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sin, devil, victory. Notable phrases: He who sins is of the devil; Son of God was revealed. This verse contains a promise of God.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
angry
Type
teaching
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