1 John 3:4
Every one that works sin, works also transgression of law: and sin is transgression of law.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
In Context
3And every one that has this hope in Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
5And you know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
Cross References
Romans 3:20Wherefore, by works of law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7What, then, shall we say? Is the law sin? It can not be. Indeed, I had not known sin, except through law. For I had not known evil desire, unless the law had said: You shall not have any evil desire.
James 2:9But if you show partiality for persons, you work sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:2-4
Adoption. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. The apostle, having shown the dignity of Christ's faithful followers,… Read the whole commentary →