1 John 3:4

American Standard Version

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

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1 John 3:4 in other translations

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

1 John 3:4 · World English Bible

1 John 3:4 in context

  1. 2Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
  2. 3And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
  3. 4Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
  4. 5And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.
  5. 6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.