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The one who continues to sin is of the devil, because the devil has (hamartanei | ἁμαρτάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) been (hamartanei | ἁμαρτάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) sinning (hamartanei | ἁμαρτάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose — that he might destroy the works of the devil.