Which verse defines sin as transgression of the law?

• A. 1 John 3:15
• B. Proverbs 3:5
• C. 1 John 3:4
• D. 1 Corinthians 14:33

Answer: (C)

Sin is defined as breaking God's commandments. In 1 John 3:4, the writer states that everyone who sins transgresses the law, because sin is the transgression of the law. This ties wrongdoing directly to disobeying a divinely given standard, showing that the measure of sin is obedience to God's commandments rather than a general sense of wrong. The idea here is that sin isn’t just an abstract moral fail; it’s a concrete violation of what God has commanded.

The other verses address different themes: one speaks about hatred equating to murder, another about trusting in the Lord, and another about God not being the author of confusion. They don’t define sin as transgression of the law, which is why this verse is the best fit for the concept being tested.