1 John 3:6
Everyone who abides in him does not sin. For whoever sins has not seen him, and has not known him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
In Context
5And you know that he appeared in order that he might take away our sins. For in him there is no sin.
7Little sons, let no one deceive you. Whoever does justice is just, even as he also is just.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:18Yet truly, all of us, as we gaze upon the unveiled glory of the face of the Lord, are transfigured into the same image, from one glory to another. And this is done by the Spirit of the Lord.
1 John 2:4Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:2Most beloved, we are now the sons of God. But what we shall be then has not yet appeared. We know that when he does appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
1 John 4:8Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love.
3 John 1:11Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:5-11
The Mark of God's Children. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this… Read the whole commentary →