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1 John 3:4

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 John 3:4 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

    ASV

  • Everyone who is a sinner goes against the law, for sin is going against the law.

    BBE

  • Every one that practises sin practises also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

    DBY

  • Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

    WEB

  • Every one who is doing the sin, the lawlessness also he doth do, and the sin is the lawlessness,

    YLT

  • Whosoever commits sin trangresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

    ENG

  • Whoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law.

    WBT

  • Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.

    BSB

In context

2Beloved, 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.

3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

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