1 John 3:4

Every one who lives sinfully is living in violation of Law. Sin is violation of Law.

Twentieth Century 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 has this hope with regard to Christ tries to make himself pure — as Christ is pure.

5And you know that Christ appeared to take away our sins; and in him Sin has no place.

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Cross References

Romans 3:20For ‘no human being will be pronounced righteous before God’ as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.

Romans 7:7What are we to say, then? That Law and sin are the same thing? Heaven forbid! On the contrary, I should not have learned what sin is, had not it been for Law. If the Law did not say ‘Thou shalt not covet,’ I should not know what it is to covet.

James 2:9but, if you worship rank, you commit a sin, and stand convicted by that same law of being offenders against it.

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 →

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