Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
WEB
Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
YLT
Every one who is doing the sin, the lawlessness also he doth do, and the sin is the lawlessness,
DBT
Every one that practises sin practises also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.
- Author
- The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
- Date
- Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus