1 John 3:4
And every one that practiseth sin, perpetrateth iniquity; for all sin is iniquity.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 hath this hope from him, purifieth himself, as he is pure.
5And ye know, that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him was no sin.
Cross References
Romans 3:20Wherefore, by the deeds of the law, no flesh is justified before him: for, by the law, sin is known.
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law sin?, Far be it. For I had not learned sin, except by means of the law: for I had not known concupiscence, had not the law said, Thou shalt not covet:
James 2:9but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin; and ye are convicted by the law, as transgressors of the law.
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 →