Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
KJV
Parallel translations
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4 additional translationsASV
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.
WEB
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
YLT
every one who is remaining in him doth not sin; every one who is sinning, hath not seen him, nor known him.
DBT
Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.
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