1 John 3:4
Every one doing sin does also a transgression of the law: and sin is the transgression of the law.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
In Context
3Indeed every one having this hope on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
5And you know that he was manifested that he might take away sins; and in him there is no sin.
Cross References
Romans 3:20Therefore no flesh shall be justified by works of law: for through law there is a perfect knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7Then what shall we say? is the law sin? It could not be so; but I did not know sin except through the law: for indeed I had not known lusts, unless the law said, Thou shalt not covet.
James 2:9But if you have respect of persons, you 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 →