1 John 3:4
Every one that practises sin practises also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
Darby Translation
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 ye know that *he* has been manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him sin is not.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:24And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words; for I feared the people, and hearkened to their voice.
1 Chronicles 10:13And Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah which he kept not, and also for having inquired of the spirit of Python, asking counsel of it;
Isaiah 53:8He was taken from oppression and from judgment; and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Romans 3:20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law [is] knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? [is] the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust;
James 2:9But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being 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 →