1 John 3:4
Every one who committeth sin, committeth also a transgression of the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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 who hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
5And ye 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 the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7What then shall we say? Is the law sin? God forbid. Yea, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not even known concupiscence, unless the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
James 2:9but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit 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 →