Sinneth not (ουχ αμαρτανε). Linear present (linear μενων, keeps on abiding) active indicative of αμαρτανω, "does not keep on sinni…

Whosoever abides in him. See 1 John 2:6. The word here employed (menwn) properly means to remain, to continue, to abi…

The consequence of the divine birth on human conduct (1 John 3:4–10).—This paragraph is an expansion of the thought of [Reference 1 Joh…

And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath no…

This verse seems to contradict 1:8, 10. However, as we have reconstructed the situation , the author simultaneously faced two different problems wi…

Whoever sins has not seen him. According to his usual manner, he added the opposite clause, so that we may know that faith in Christ and k…

Whosoever abideth in him
As the branch in the vine, deriving all light, life, grace, holiness, wisdom, strength, joy…

The sons of God know that their Lord is of purer eyes than to allow anything unholy and impure to dwell with Him. It is the hope of hypocrites, not…