1 John 3:4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Whosoeuer committeth sinne, transgresseth also the lawe: for sinne is the transgression of the law.
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- 1 John 5:17Rank 1 from verse 4
- Romans 3:20Rank 2 from verse 4
- Romans 4:15Rank 3 from verse 4
- Numbers 15:31Rank 4 from verse 4
31Because he hath despised the word of the Lord, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.
31Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandement, that soule shall vtterly be cut off: his iniquitie shall be vpon him.
- 1 John 3:8–9Rank 5 from verse 4
8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
8He that committeth sinne, is of the deuill, for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose the Sonne of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the deuill.
9Whosoeuer is borne of God, doth not commit sinne: for his seede remaineth in him, and he cannot sinne, because he is borne of God.
- 2 Corinthians 12:21Rank 6 from verse 4
21And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
21 And least when I come againe, my God will humble mee among you, and that I shall bewaile many which haue sinned alreadie, and haue not repented of the vncleannesse, and fornication, and lasciuiousnesse which they haue committed.
- Daniel 9:11Rank 7 from verse 4
11Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.
11*Yea, all Israel haue transgressed thy Law, euen by departing, that they might not obey thy voice, therefore the curse is powred vpon vs, and the othe that is written in the Law of Moses the seruant of God, because we haue sinned against him.
- James 2:9–11Rank 8 from verse 4
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
9But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours.
10For whosoeuer shall keepe the whole Law, & yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11For he ‖that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law.
- Romans 7:7–13Rank 9 from verse 4
7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
7What shall wee say then? is the law sinne? God forbid. Nay, I had not knowen sinne, but by the lawe: for I had not knowen ‖lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not couet.
8But sinne taking occasion by the commaundement, wrought in me all maner of concupiscence. For without the Law sinne was dead.
9For I was aliue without the Law once, but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued, and I died.
10And the commandement which was ordained to life, I found to be vnto death.
11For sinne taking occasion by the commandement, deceiued me, and by it slew me.
12Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
13Was that then which is good, made death vnto me? God forbid. But sinne, that it might appeare sinne, working death in mee by that which is good: that sinne by the Commaundement might become exceeding sinfull.
- 1 Samuel 15:24Rank 10 from verse 4
24¶ And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
24¶ And Saul said vnto Samuel, I haue sinned: for I haue transgressed the Commandement of the LORD, and thy wordes; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
- 2 Chronicles 24:20Rank 11 from verse 4
20And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you.
20And the spirit of God †came vpon Zechariah the sonne of Iehoiada the priest, which stood aboue the people, and said vnto them: Thus saith God, Why transgresse yee the commandements of the LORD, that yee cannot prosper? Because yee haue forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
- 1 Chronicles 10:13Rank 12 from verse 4
13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;
13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which hee †committed against the LORD, * euen against the word of the LORD which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, *to enquire of it:
- James 5:15Rank 13 from verse 4
- 1 Kings 8:47Rank 14 from verse 4
47Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
47 Yet if they shall †bethinke themselues, in the land whither they were caried captiues, and repent, and make supplication vnto thee in the land of them that caried them captiues, saying, Wee haue sinned, and haue done peruersly, we haue committed wickednes;
- Isaiah 53:8Rank 15 from verse 4
8He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
8‖†He was taken from prison, and from iudgement: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the liuing, for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
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1 John 3:4
Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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transgresseth
Passes beyond, violates, breaks, rebels against, or fails to abide in a command, law, covenant, boundary, or doctrine.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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3:1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
3:1¶ Beholde, what manner of loue the Father hath bestowed vpon vs, that wee should be called the sonnes of God: therfore the world knoweth vs not, because it knewe him not.
3:2Beloved, 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.
3:2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
3:3And euery man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himselfe, euen as he is pure.
3:4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
3:4Whosoeuer committeth sinne, transgresseth also the lawe: for sinne is the transgression of the law.
Selected passage3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
3:5And ye know that hee was manifested to take away our sinnes, and in him is no sinne.
3:6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
3:6Whosoeuer abideth in him, sinneth not: whosoeuer sinneth, hath not seene him, neither knowen him.
3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
3:7Little children, let no man deceiue you: he that doth righteousnes, is righteous, euen as he is righteous.
3:8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
3:8He that committeth sinne, is of the deuill, for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose the Sonne of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the deuill.
3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
3:9Whosoeuer is borne of God, doth not commit sinne: for his seede remaineth in him, and he cannot sinne, because he is borne of God.
3:10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
3:10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the deuill: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither hee that loueth not his brother.
3:11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
3:11For this is the ‖message that yee heard from the beginning, that wee should loue one another.
3:12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
3:12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe hee him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers righteous.
3:13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
3:13Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
3:14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
3:14Wee know that wee haue passed from death vnto life, because wee loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.
3:15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
3:15Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a murtherer, and yee knowe that no murtherer hath eternall life abiding in him.
3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
3:16Hereby perceiue wee the loue of God, because he layd downe his life for vs, and wee ought to lay downe our liues for the brethren.
3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
3:17But who so hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth vp his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the loue of God in him?
3:18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
3:18My little children, let vs not loue in word, neither in tongue, but indeede and in trueth.
3:19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
3:19And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall †assure our hearts before him.
3:20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
3:20For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.
3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
3:21Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God.
3:22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
3:22And whatsoeuer we aske, wee receiue of him, because we keepe his commandement, and doe those things that are pleasing in his sight.
3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
3:23And this is his commandement, that we should beleeue on the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another, as hee gaue vs commandement.
3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
3:24And hee that keepeth his commandements dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that hee abideth in vs, by the spirit which hee hath giuen vs.