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

29 Or, how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

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21 When [a]a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are [b]secure.

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  1. Luke 11:21 Lit the
  2. Luke 11:21 Lit in peace

22 But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, that man takes away his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder.

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31 (A)Now judgment is upon this world; now (B)the ruler of this world will be cast out.

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11 (A)and regarding judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

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24 then comes the end, when He hands over (A)the kingdom to our (B)God and Father, when He has abolished (C)all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign (D)until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be (E)abolished is death.

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13 And [a]when you were (A)dead [b]in your wrongdoings and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He (B)made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our wrongdoings, 14 having canceled (C)the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and (D)He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 When He had [c](E)disarmed the (F)rulers and authorities, He (G)made a public display of them, having (H)triumphed over them through [d]Him.

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  1. Colossians 2:13 Or although
  2. Colossians 2:13 Or by reason of
  3. Colossians 2:15 Or divested Himself of
  4. Colossians 2:15 Or it; i.e., the cross

14 Therefore, since the children share in [a](A)flesh and blood, (B)He Himself likewise also partook of the same, so that (C)through death He might destroy (D)the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

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  1. Hebrews 2:14 Lit blood and flesh

15 and free those who through (A)fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.

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