1 John 3:6
What is written? (ESV)
No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.
What does it say?
Nobody that abides in him [Jesus] keeps on sinning, and nobody that keeps on sinning has known or seen him.
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 (e.g. “lawlessness” vs 4) and those that have accepted Jesus and been cleansed of their sin.
How 1 John 3:6 is applied across Bible answers
How do we know God?
The one continuing in sin does not know or have fellowship with Jesus/God.
