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1 John 3:4

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

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Whosoever committeth sin,.... This, in connection with what follows, is true of any sin, great or small, but here…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law - The law of God given to man as a rule of life. The object of the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Sin is the transgression of the law - The spirit of the law as well as of the Gospel is, that "we should love God with…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 John 3:4-10

The apostle, having alleged the believer's obligation to purity from his hope of heaven, and of communion with Christ in…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

As so often, the Apostle emphasizes his statement by giving the opposite case, and not the simple opposite, but an…