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The one practicing sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this reason the Son of God was revealed, so that He might destroy the works of the devil.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
practicing (a) to make, manufacture, construct, (b) to do, act, cause. V-PPA-NMS H4160 ποιῶν poiōn
sin Properly: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed. N-AFS H266 ἁμαρτίαν amartian
devil, (adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil. Adj-GMS H1228 διαβόλου diabolou
devil (adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil. Adj-GMS H1228 διάβολος diabolos
has been sinning Originally: to miss the mark, hence (a) to make a mistake, (b) to sin, commit a sin (against God); sometimes the idea of sinning against a fellow-creature is present. V-PIA-3S H264 ἁμαρτάνει amartanei
[the] beginning. (a) rule (kingly or magisterial), (b) plural: in a quasi-personal sense, almost: rulers, magistrates, (c) beginning. N-GFS H746 ἀρχῆς archēs
Son A son, descendent. N-NMS H5207 υἱὸς uios
of God (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou
Analysis:

God God God
was revealed, To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. V-AIP-3S H5319 ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē
this [reason] This; he, she, it. DPro-ANS H3778    
He might destroy (a) to loose, untie, release, (b) to break, destroy, set at naught, contravene; to break up a meeting, annul. V-ASA-3S H3089 λύσῃ lusē
works Work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work. N-ANP H2041 ἔργα erga
devil. (adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil. Adj-GMS H1228 διαβόλου diabolou

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Berean Bible The one practicing sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this reason the Son of God was revealed, so that He might destroy the works of the devil.
King James Bible The one practicing He that committeth sin is of the devil, because devil; for the devil has been sinning sinneth from the beginning. For this reason purpose the Son of God was revealed, so manifested, that He he might destroy the works of the devil.
Hebrew Greek English The the one practicing who practices sin is of the devil, because devil; for the devil has been sinning sinned from the beginning. For this reason the The Son of God was revealed, so that He might appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The the one practicing who practices sin is of the devil, because devil; for the devil has been sinning sinned from the beginning. For this reason the The Son of God was revealed, so that He might appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.