1 John 3:6
No one who abides in him continues in sin; no one who continues in sin has either seen him or known him.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
In Context
5But you know that he appeared in order to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:18And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; this comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
1 John 2:4Whoever says, “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when he appears, we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.
1 John 4:8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
3 John 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil but 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 →