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NASB | 1 John 3:4 ¶ Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:4 ¶ Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness [ignoring God's law by action or neglect or by tolerating wrongdoing--being unrestrained by His commands and His will]. |
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Okay, Tim! … 1st John 3:4-9, part 1. [A systematic breakdown of the pertinent passages] 3:4 Everyone doing [ verb: poion. Poi(on) is third person aorist imperative. As an imperative, this tense does not indicate the time of the action, but leaves it open-ended as present, future, or past. The tense indicates the action of a single event. ] sin [ noun: hamartian. Hamartia(n) ends with “nu” as a matter of noun declension. ] also does [ verb: poiei. Poi(ei) is third person present indicative. Present means “now” or “presently.” Indicative indicates the verb is making a statement or asking a question. ] lawlessness [ anomian. Anomia(n) ends with “nu” as a matter of noun declension. ], for the [ hay, the neuter article to identify the following noun of the previous preposition “for.” ] sin [ hamartia, identified as a singular subject noun of the upcoming verb “is” by the previous article. ] is the [ hay, the neuter article to identify the following object noun. ] lawlessness. 3:5 And you know that that (one) was revealed, that He might take away our sins [ tas amartias: “the sins of us” ], and in Him there is not [ absolute negative; absolute absence of … ] sin. 3:6 Everyone abiding [ verb: menon. Men(on) is third person aorist imperative. As an imperative, this doesn't indicate the time of the action, but leaves it open-ended as present, future, or past. The tense indicates the action of a single event. A more literal translation of the word is “staying.” Thus, “Everyone,” the subject, “staying once and for all with no definitive end.” ] in Him sins [ verb: hamartanei. Hamartan(ei) is third person present indicative. Present means “now” or “presently.” Indicative indicates the verb is making a statement or asking a question. ] not [ an absolute negative. ]. Everyone sinning [ verb: hamartanon. Hamartan(on) is third person aorist imperative. As an imperative, this tense does not indicate the time of the action, but leaves it open-ended as present, future, or past. The tense indicates the action of a single event. ] has not [ an absolute negative. ] seen [ verb: eoraken. Eorak(en). Third person aorist indicative. Translates more properly by implication as “discern clearly” “attend to” or “to experience.” Hence: seen, discerned, attended to, or experienced. ] Him, nor known [ eginoken. A more complete translation would be: “to know in the sense of realizing,” or, “to understand completely.” ] Him. 3:7 Little children, let no one lead astray you. Those doing the righteousness are righteous, even as that (one) is righteous. 3:8 Those doing [ verb: poion. Poi(on) is third person aorist imperative. As an imperative, this does not indicate the time of the action, but leaves it open-ended as present, future, or past. The tense indicates the action of a single event. ] the [ hay, the neuter article to identify the following noun. ] sin [ noun: hamartian. Hamartia(n) ends with “nu” as a matter of noun declension, identified as a singular subject noun of the verb "are." ] are of the devil, because the devil sins [ verb: hamartanei. Hamartan(ei) is third person present indicative. Present means “now” or “presently.” Indicative indicates the verb is making a statement or asking a question. i.e. “sins every moment.” ] from the beginning. For this was revealed the Son of God, that He (might) undo the works of the devil. 3:9 Everyone having been born of God does [ verb: poiei. Poi(ei) is third person present indicative. Present means “now” or “presently.” ] not [ an absolute negative ] sin [ verb: hamartian. Hamartia(n) is the singular aorist indicative. It is the pronouncement of a single notable act. ], because His seed abides in him; and he is not [ absolute negative ] able [ dunatai: “be able” or “possible” ] to sin [ verb: hamartanein. Hamartan(ein) is future active indicative. i.e. “to sin hereafter.” ], because he has been born of God … 3:4 Everyone doing [a] sin [at any time] also does lawlessness [simultaneously with the act], for the [individual] sin is the lawlessness. 3:5 And you know that that [One] was revealed, that He might take away our sins, and in Him there is not sin [of any sort at any time]. 3:6 Everyone abiding in him [now and always] sins not [from one moment to the next]. Everyone sinning [a sin at any time, whether past, present, or future] has not clearly discerned or experienced Him, nor fully realized Him. 3:7 Little children, let no one lead you astray. Those doing righteousness are righteous, even as that [One] is righteous. 3:8 Those doing [a] sin are of the devil, because the devil sins [every moment] from the beginning. For this was revealed the Son of God, that He [might] undo the works of the devil. 3:9 Everyone having been born of God does not sin [at any time], because His seed abides in him, and he is not able to sin [from this point forward], because he has been born of God … To Be Continued For Contextual Dissemination After Rejection, Correction, or Comment … |
Bible Answer: Everyone who PRACTICES sin... Part 1 ____________________ "In [1 John] 2:1-2 the author can acknowledge the possibility that a true Christian might on occasion sin" ____________________ 1 John 3:4-10 (The NET Bible) 3:4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; indeed, sin is lawlessness. 3:5 And you know that Jesus was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 3:6 Everyone who resides in him does not sin; everyone who sins has neither seen him nor known him. 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous. 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was revealed: to destroy the works of the devil. 3:9 Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin, because God’s seed resides in him, and thus he is not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God. 3:10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Everyone who does not practice righteousness—the one who does not love his fellow Christian—is not of God. ____________________ FOOTNOTES 3:4 18sn Everyone who practices sin. In contrast to the pa'" oJ (pas Jo) plus participle construction in 3:3 (everyone who has, pa'" oJ e[cwn [pas Jo ecwn]) which referred to believers, the use of everyone who practices sin (pa'" oJ poiw'n thVn aJmartivan [pas Jo poiwn thn Jamartian]) here refers to the author’s opponents. A similar use, referring to the opponents’ denial of the Son, is found in 2:23. |