1 John 3:4

The Passion Translation

Anyone who indulges in sin lives in moral anarchy, for the definition of sin is breaking God’s law.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:8

By coercion and with a perversion of justice he was taken away. And who could have imagined his future? He was cut down in the prime of life; for the rebellion of his own people, he was struck down in their place.

Daniel 9:11

All the people of Israel have ignored your voice; we have defied your instructions and gone astray. Now, the solemn curses confirmed by your promises of punishment in the law of your servant Moses have been poured out upon us because we sinned against you.

Matthew 5:19

So whoever violates even the least important of the commandments, and teaches others to do so, will be called least in heaven’s kingdom. But whoever obeys them and teaches their truths to others will be called great in heaven’s kingdom.

Acts 23:3

Paul responded, “God is going to strike you, you corrupt pretender! For you sit there judging me according to the law, yet you broke the law when you ordered me to be struck.”

Romans 3:20

For by the merit of observing the law no one earns the status of being declared righteous before God, for it is the law that fully exposes and unmasks the reality of sin.

Romans 4:15

For the law provokes punishment, and where no law exists there cannot be a violation of the law.

2 Corinthians 12:21

I’m actually afraid that on my next visit my God will humble me in front of you as I shed tears over those who keep sinning without repenting of their impurity, sexual immorality, and perversion.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith will heal the sick and the Lord will raise them up, and if they have committed sins they will be forgiven.

1 John 5:17

All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin that does not result in death.