1 John 3:4
Every one who commits sin commits also lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
Montgomery 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 is holding this hope in him is purifying himself, even as he is pure.
5And you know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
Cross References
Romans 3:20For no man will be justified in God’s sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness of sin.
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not. On the contrary I should not have become acquainted with sin had it not been for the Law; for except the Law had repeatedly said, "Thou shalt not lust," I should never have known the sin of lust.
James 2:9If you have the spirit of caste you are committing 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 →