1 John 3:4
What is written? (ESV)
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.
What does it say?
Continuing in or practicing sin is lawlessness, therefore sin is lawlessness.
What is its immediate context?
John is stating the case for fellow believers to continue in the love of God, here reminding them of the contrast between those that practice sin and those that have accepted Jesus and been cleansed of their sin.
How 1 John 3:4 is applied across Bible answers
What is sin?
Sin is lawlessness, particularly continuing in it.
Who is the man of lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:3)?
Sin equals lawlessness.
