King James Bible
KJVWhosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 John 3:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not; and whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, nor known him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever abideth in him sinneth not: whoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever remains in him doesn't sin. Whoever sins hasn't seen him, neither knows him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | every one who is remaining in him doth not sin; every one who is sinning, hath not seen him, nor known him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever stays in him sins not: whoever sins has not seen him, neither known him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | No one who continues in union with Him lives in sin: no one who lives in sin has seen Him or knows Him. |